Altered Biomechanical Properties of Gastrocnemius Tendons of Turkeys Infected with Turkey Arthritis Reovirus

Altered Biomechanical Properties of Gastrocnemius Tendons of Turkeys Infected with Turkey Arthritis Reovirus

Turkey arthritis reovirus (TARV) causes lameness and tenosynovitis in commercial turkeys and is often associated with gastrocnemius tendon rupture by the marketing age. This study was undertaken to characterize the biomechanical properties of tendons from reovirus-infected turkeys. One-week-old turk...

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Main Authors: Tamer A. Sharafeldin, Qingshan Chen, Sunil K. Mor, Sagar M. Goyal, Robert E. Porter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Veterinary Medicine International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7829138

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