Essays about: "avian antibodies"

Found 3 essays containing the words avian antibodies.

1. 1. A minor study on avian metapneumovirus

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

   Author : Clara Atterby; [2012]
   Keywords : AMPV; Pneumovirus; Poultry; Brazil;

   Abstract : Avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) is an important pathogen that causes respiratory diseases and reproductive failure in various avian species. The disease was first reported in South Africa in the late 1970s. READ MORE

3. 2. Measurement and validation of urinary cystatin C by particle-enhanced turbidimetric immunoassay on Architect ci8200

   University essay from Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

   Author : Feria Hikmet Noraddin; [2011]
   Keywords : avian antibodies; cystatin C; method validation; particle-enhanced turbidimetric immunoassay; urine;

   Abstract : Cystatin C, a 13 kDa low molecular weight protein is an inhibitor of cysteine proteases. Due to its low molecular weight and positive charge at physiological pH, it is freely filtered by the glomerulus and catabolized after reabsorption by proximal tubular cells with a low concentration (0.03-0.3 mg/L) in urine amongst healthy subjects. READ MORE

4. 3. Infectious bronchitis virus and infectious bursal disease virus : a study performed at Universidad Nacional of Costa Rica

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Microbiology

   Author : Johanna Lindahl; [2004]
   Keywords : Costa Rica; poultry; gumboro; infectious bronchitis virus; IBV; infectious bursal disease virus; IBDV; Universidad Nacional; avian medicine; avian virology;

   Abstract : Infectious Bronchitis and Infectious Bursal Disease, also called Gumboro Disease, are two important poultry diseases, causing serious illness in chickens and major production losses. In Costa Rica, as in many other developing countries, poultry production is an important industry and their products are important parts of every day food supply. READ MORE