Transcripts of antibacterial peptides in chicken erythrocytes infected with Marek’s disease virus
Abstract Background Chicken erythrocytes are involved in immunity through binding of toll-like receptors (TLRs) with their ligands to activate downstream signaling and lead to cytokine production in erythrocytes. Some avian β-defensins (AvBDs) are constitutively expressed in tissues and some others...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-11-01
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Series: | BMC Veterinary Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-018-1678-7 |