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Marek's disease : an evolving problem /

Mareks disease is a form of cancer of poultry caused by an important herpesvirus (MDV). It continues to be a threat to poultry health and welfare and worldwide losses are estimated to be US$ 1 billion annually. This book provides a timely review of the problems of Marek's disease with descripti...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Institute for Animal Health (Great Britain)
Otros Autores: Davison, T. F. (T. Fred), Nair, Venugopal
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, ©2004.
Colección:Biology of animal infections.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Mareks disease is a form of cancer of poultry caused by an important herpesvirus (MDV). It continues to be a threat to poultry health and welfare and worldwide losses are estimated to be US$ 1 billion annually. This book provides a timely review of the problems of Marek's disease with descriptions of the complex viral life cycle, how MDV targets different types of white blood cells, and details of the virus structure, its genes and proteins.
Notas:"Institute for Animal Health"--Cover
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxii, 212 pages, 9 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), color map
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-206) and index.
ISBN:9780120883790
0120883791
142374246X
9781423742463
0080479189
9780080479187
1281008052
9781281008053
9786611008055
6611008055
ISSN:1572-4271