Why Toll-Like Receptors genes are so polymorphic?
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) considered to be the primary sensors of pathogens in innate immunity. Genetic variants could be associated to differences in breed innate immune response to pathogens and thus to susceptibility to infections or autoimmune diseases....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Università degli Studi di Milano
2016-06-01
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Series: | International Journal of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety |
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Online Access: | http://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/haf/article/view/7232 |