Characterization of RAG1 and IgM (mu chain) marking development of the immune system in red-spotted grouper (Epinephelus akaara)

Fish and Shellfish Immunology

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 725-735

  Mao, Ming Guang ^a   Lei, Ji Lin ^a,b   Alex, Perálvarez Marín ^c   Hong, Wan Shu ^a   Wang, Ke Jian ^a  

^a XIAMEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b YELLOW SEA FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (China)

^c UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Development; Epinephelus akaara; IgM mu chain; RAG1; Thymus

Indexed keywords

EPINEPHELUS AKAARA; EPINEPHELUS ANALOGUS; MAMMALIA; PISCES; TELEOSTEI; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 84866749962     PISSN: 10504648     EISSN: 10959947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2012.06.011     Document Type: Article

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