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Other authors / contributors: | Davison, T. F. (T. Fred)
Nair, Venugopal.
Institute for Animal Health (Great Britain)
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ISBN: | 9780120883790 0120883791 142374246X 9781423742463 0080479189 9780080479187 1281008052 9781281008053 9786611008055 6611008055
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Notes: | "Institute for Animal Health"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-206) and index. English. Print version record.
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Summary: | Mareks disease is a form of cancer of poultry caused by an important herpesvirus (MDV). It continues to be a threat to poultry health and welfare and worldwide losses are estimated to be US$ 1 billion annually. This book provides a timely review of the problems of Marek's disease with descriptions of the complex viral life cycle, how MDV targets different types of white blood cells, and details of the virus structure, its genes and proteins.
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Other form: | Print version: Marek's disease. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, ©2004 0120883791 9780120883790
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