Characterization of IgM of Indian major carps and their cross-reactivity with anti-fish IgM antibodies

Fish and Shellfish Immunology

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 275-278

  Bag, Manas Ranjan ^a   Makesh, M ^a   Rajendran, K V ^a   Mukherjee, S C ^a  

^a CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF FISHERIES EDUCATION   (India)

Author keywords

Catla catla; Cirrhinus mrigala; IgM; Immunoglobulin; Indian major carps; Labeo rohita

Indexed keywords

BOVINAE; CATLA CATLA; CIRRHINUS MRIGALA; CYPRINIDAE; LABEO ROHITA; MUS;

EID: 60649115620     PISSN: 10504648     EISSN: 10959947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2008.11.009     Document Type: Article

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