Changes in oxidation-antioxidation function on the thymus of chickens infected with reticuloendotheliosis virus
Abstract Background Reticuloendotheliosis virus (REV) is a retrovirus that causes severe immunosuppression in poultry. Animals grow slowly under conditions of oxidative stress. In addition, long-term oxidative stress can impair immune function, as well as accelerate aging and death. This study aimed...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-12-01
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Series: | BMC Veterinary Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-020-02708-6 |