Differential gene expression in innate immunity between commercial broilers and layers
Tremendous improvements have been achieved in growth rates and feed efficiency in commercial broiler birds. However, fast growth broilers generally show weak immune competence and disease resistance. Innate immunity is the first line of defense providing immediate killing effects to a broad range of...
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1848 http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1848 |