Characterization of serum complement immune activity in the prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis)

Abstract Background Reptile populations face a growing number of threats including global climate change and emerging pathogens. Unfortunately, research investigating the reptile immune system lags behind other taxa groups, hindering our ability to predict or mitigate species’ response to threats. B...

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Main Authors: Sarah J. Baker, Mark E. Merchant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41936-018-0050-6