Regulation of uterine function by cytokines in cows: Possible actions of tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1α and interferon-τ

Animal Science Journal

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 266-274

  Okuda, Kiyoshi ^a   Sakumoto, Ryosuke ^b  

^a OKAYAMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGROBIOLOGICAL SCIENCES   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cow; Interferon ; Interleukin 1 ; Tumor necrosis factor ; Uterus

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; BOVIDAE; BOVINAE; MAMMALIA;

EID: 33744463892     PISSN: 13443941     EISSN: 17400929     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-0929.2006.00348.x     Document Type: Review

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