Overview of the immune dynamics of the digestive system

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 123-135

  Korver, D R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acquired immunity; Antibiotics; Immune function; Innate immunity; Poultry

Indexed keywords

AVES; MAMMALIA;

EID: 33645357788     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/15.1.123     Document Type: Conference Paper

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