ACE2 Expression in the Cat and the Tiger Gastrointestinal Tracts

Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) has been identified as the functional receptor for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome—Coronavirus−2 (SARS-CoV-2). It has been identified in the human gastrointestinal tract (GIT), and SARS-CoV-2 has been isolated in human and animal fecal samples. The aim of the...

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Main Authors: Roberto Chiocchetti, Giorgia Galiazzo, Federico Fracassi, Fiorella Giancola, Marco Pietra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2020.00514/full