Demonstration of lysozyme and antimicrobial peptides in the temporal gland of the African elephant (Loxodonta africana)

Mammalian Biology

Volumn 72, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 251-255

  Meyer, W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE HANNOVER   (Germany)

Author keywords

antimicrobial defense; Loxodonta africana; temporal gland

Indexed keywords

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ELEPHANT; ENZYME; PEPTIDE;

LOXODONTA; LOXODONTA AFRICANA;

EID: 34250339291     PISSN: 16165047     EISSN: 16181476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mambio.2006.05.003     Document Type: Article

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