Development and evaluation of an interferon-γ release assay in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus)
We developed an interferon-γ release assay (IGRA) specific for Asian elephants (Elephas maximus). Whole blood collected from forty captive Asian elephants was stimulated with three different mitogens i.e., phytohemagglutinin (PHA), pokweed mitogen (PWM) and phorbol myristate aceteate/ionomycin (PMA/...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science
2016
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4976266/ |