Newcastle disease virus induces testicular damage and disrupts steroidogenesis in specific pathogen free roosters
Abstract Newcastle disease (ND), which is caused by Newcastle disease virus (NDV), can cause heavy economic losses to the poultry industry worldwide. It is characterised by extensive pathologies of the digestive, respiratory, and nervous systems and can cause severe damage to the reproductive system...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | Veterinary Research |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13567-020-00801-0 |