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Impact of iridovirus and methisoprinol on immunocompetent cells isolated from African catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell), under in vitro conditions Cover

Impact of iridovirus and methisoprinol on immunocompetent cells isolated from African catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell), under in vitro conditions

Fisheries & Aquatic Life
Volume 19 (2011): Issue 1 (March 2011)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10086-011-0004-9 | Journal eISSN: 2545-059X (formerly 2083-6139) | Journal ISSN: 2545-0255 (formerly 1230-6428)
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Language: English
Page range: 31 - 36
Published on: Apr 25, 2011
Published by: Stanisław Sakowicz Inland Fisheries Institute
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
methisoprinol,
immunostimulation,
African catfish
Related subjects:
Life sciences,
Life sciences, other

© 2011 Barbara Kazuń, Andrzej Siwicki, published by Stanisław Sakowicz Inland Fisheries Institute
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons License.

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