Maternal Transfer of Immunoglobulins into Egg Yolks of Birds
In avian species, maternal IgY transferred across egg yolks from mother to offspring plays a key role to protect the hatching chicks against pathogenic attacks. The process of avian maternal IgY transfer is divided into two steps: the first step is the transfer from the maternal circulation to the e...
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| Language: | English |
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Japan Poultry Science Association
2013-07-01
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| Series: | The Journal of Poultry Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/50/3/50_0120194/_pdf/-char/en |