Association of TLR4 polymorphisms with subclinical mastitis in Brazilian holsteins

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 692-697

  de Mesquita, Adriano Queiroz ^a   e Rezende, Cintia Silva Minafra ^a   de Mesquita, Albenones José ^a   Jardim, Eurione Antonio Garcia da Veiga ^a   Kipnis, Ana Paula Junqueira ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF GOIÁS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Mastitis; Milk quality; Single nucleotide polymorphism; TLR 4

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864977133     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822012000200034     Document Type: Article

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