Frequencies of polymorphisms associated with BSE resistance differ significantly between <it>Bos taurus</it>, <it>Bos indicus</it>, and composite cattle
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) are neurodegenerative diseases that affect several mammalian species. At least three factors related to the host prion protein are known to modulate susceptibility or resistance to a T...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Veterinary Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/4/36 |