ISSN:
1432-1211
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Studies with crosses of inbred chicken lines demonstrate that resistance to Marek's disease, a herpesvirus-induced lymphoma of chickens, is associated with an allele (B 21) of the major histocompatibility locus (theB locus). TheB 21 allele is thus the first genetic marker for resistance to herpesvirus-induced neoplastic disease, and our studies suggest the means whereby similar associations might be found in man.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01576971