| Author(s) |
Preston, Sarah
Meeusen, Els
Walkden-Brown, Steve W
Piedrafita, D
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| Publication Date |
2011
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| Abstract |
Gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) cost the Australian sheep industry $369 million annually. Currently the commercialised marker for selection of parasite resistant sheep is low worm egg counts (WEC) which has a number of disadvantages. Resistance to GIN is immune-mediated so improved understanding of immune mediators of resistance may lead to new markers of resistance. Galectin-11 and galectin-14 are relatively new molecules, with unknown function, secreted in large amounts into abomasal mucus during GIN infections. This study aims to determine whether galectin-11 and galectin-14 are associated with GIN resistance.
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| Citation |
Postgraduate Conference of the Sheep, Beef and Pork CRCs and MLA Abstracts, p. 30-31
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| Language |
en
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| Publisher |
Australian Sheep Industry Co-operative Research Centre (CRC)
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| Title |
Galectin-11, a potential marker of reduced worm burden
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| Type of document |
Conference Publication
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| Entity Type |
Publication
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