Nor98 scrapie identified in the United States

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 454-463

  Loiacono, Christie M ^a   Thomsen, Bruce V ^a   Hall, S Mark ^a   Kiupel, Matti ^b   Sutton, Diane ^c   O'Rourke, Katherine ^d   Barr, Bradd ^e   Anthenill, Lucy ^e   Keane, Delwyn ^f  

^a National Veterinary Services Laboratories   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

^d AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Histopathology; Nor98; PrP immunolabeling; Scrapie; Sheep

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 67849118798     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063870902100406     Document Type: Article

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