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Avian leukosis virus
Introduction
Avian leukosis virus is a species of retrovirus that causes disease in chickens; experimentally it can infect other species of birds and mammals.[1] Different forms of the disease exist, including lymphoblastic, erythroblastic, and osteopetrotic.
References
- ↑ “Leukosis/sarcoma Group”. The Merck Veterinary Manual. 2006. Retrieved 2007-06-23.
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