Comparison of the expression of cytokine genes in the bursal tissues of the chickens following challenge with infectious bursal disease viruses of varying virulence
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cytokines are important mediators and regulators of host responses against foreign antigen, with their main function to orchestrate the functional activities of the cells of the immune system. However little is known about the role o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-12-01
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Series: | Virology Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.virologyj.com/content/7/1/364 |