The immune system of marine mammals. Part 2: Morphology, immunophenotyping and pathology of lymphoid organs;Das immunsystem der marinen säugetiere. Teil 2: Morphologie, immunphänotypisierung und pathologie der lymphatischen organe

Tierarztliche Praxis Ausgabe K: Kleintiere - Heimtiere

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 201-207

  Beineke, Andreas ^a   Siebert, U ^b   Baumgartner W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE HANNOVER   (Germany)

^b Forschungs und Technologie Zentrum Westküste   (Germany)

Author keywords

Immunophenotype; Lymphoid depletion; Lymphoid organs; Marine mammals

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CETACEA; MAMMALIA; MORBILLIVIRUS; PINNIPEDIA;

EID: 33746301089     PISSN: 14341239     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1622534     Document Type: Article

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