Increased bovine Tim-3 and its ligand expressions during bovine leukemia virus infection
<p>Abstract</p> <p>The immunoinhibitory receptor T cell immunoglobulin domain and mucin domain-3 (Tim-3) and its ligand, galectin-9 (Gal-9), are involved in the immune evasion mechanisms for several pathogens causing chronic infections. However, there is no report concerning the ro...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-05-01
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Series: | Veterinary Research |
Online Access: | http://www.veterinaryresearch.org/content/43/1/45 |