TLR4 expression on equine B lymphocytes: a clue to LPS sensitivity?

Horses are prone to potentially lethal endotoxemia due to their surrounding fecal containing environment and their predisposition to colic. Their gastrointestinal tract and feces naturally contain gram-negative bacteria. These bacteria express lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on their cell membranes, which...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kasmark, Leah
Other Authors: Animal and Poultry Sciences
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2017
Subjects:
LPS
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/80301