Evidence for expression of endogenous retroviral sequences on primate reproductive tissues and detection of cross-reactive ERVS antigens in the baboon ovary: A review

East African Medical Journal

Volumn 83, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 106-112

  Arimi, M M ^a   Nyachieo, A ^a,b   Langat, D K ^a,c   Abdi, A M ^a,b   Mwenda, J M ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF PRIMATE RESEARCH   (Kenya)

^b JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Kenya)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 33646492923     PISSN: 0012835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/eamj.v83i2.9397     Document Type: Review

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