Experimental reproduction of proliferative enteropathy and the role of IFN-γ in protective immunity against Lawsonia intracellularis in mice

Journal of Veterinary Science

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 357-359

  Go, Yun Young ^a   Lee, Jeong Keun ^a   Ye, Jeong Yong ^c   Lee, Joong Bok ^a,b   Park, Seung Yong ^a,b   Song, Chang Seon ^a   Kim, Soo Ki ^a,b   Choi, In Soo ^a,b  

^a Konkuk University   (South Korea)

^b Konkuk University   (South Korea)

^c Animal Plant and Fisheries Quarantine and Inspection Agency   (South Korea)

Author keywords

IFN ; IFN R mice; Lawsonia intracellularis; Proliferative enteropathy

Indexed keywords

LAWSONIA INTRACELLULARIS;

EID: 31144457658     PISSN: 1229845X     EISSN: 1229845X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4142/jvs.2005.6.4.357     Document Type: Article

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