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Searching for BSE in sheep: interpreting the results so far

2003; Wiley; Volume: 152; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1136/vr.152.10.298

2042-7670

Mike B. Gravenor, S. J. Ryder, Simon Gubbins, Nora Hunter, Matthew Baylis, Rowland R. Kao,

Folate and B Vitamins Research

Veterinary RecordVolume 152, Issue 10 p. 298-299 Short Communication Searching for BSE in sheep: interpreting the results so far M. B. Gravenor MA, MSc, DPhil, M. B. Gravenor MA, MSc, DPhil Institute for Animal Health, Compton, Berkshire, RG20 7NNSearch for more papers by this authorS. J. Ryder MA, VetMB, CertVR, PhD, MRCVS, S. J. Ryder MA, VetMB, CertVR, PhD, MRCVS Veterinary Laboratories Agency - Weybridge, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3NBSearch for more papers by this authorS. Gubbins BSc, ARCS, PhD, S. Gubbins BSc, ARCS, PhD Veterinary Laboratories Agency - Weybridge, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3NBSearch for more papers by this authorN. Hunter BSc, DIC, PhD, N. Hunter BSc, DIC, PhD Institute for Animal Health, Neuropathogenesis Unit, Ogston Building, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JFSearch for more papers by this authorM. Baylis BA, DPhil, M. Baylis BA, DPhil Institute for Animal Health, Compton, Berkshire, RG20 7NNSearch for more papers by this authorR.R. Kao PhD, R.R. Kao PhD Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Oxford, OXI 3PSSearch for more papers by this author M. B. Gravenor MA, MSc, DPhil, M. B. Gravenor MA, MSc, DPhil Institute for Animal Health, Compton, Berkshire, RG20 7NNSearch for more papers by this authorS. J. Ryder MA, VetMB, CertVR, PhD, MRCVS, S. J. Ryder MA, VetMB, CertVR, PhD, MRCVS Veterinary Laboratories Agency - Weybridge, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3NBSearch for more papers by this authorS. Gubbins BSc, ARCS, PhD, S. Gubbins BSc, ARCS, PhD Veterinary Laboratories Agency - Weybridge, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3NBSearch for more papers by this authorN. Hunter BSc, DIC, PhD, N. Hunter BSc, DIC, PhD Institute for Animal Health, Neuropathogenesis Unit, Ogston Building, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JFSearch for more papers by this authorM. Baylis BA, DPhil, M. Baylis BA, DPhil Institute for Animal Health, Compton, Berkshire, RG20 7NNSearch for more papers by this authorR.R. Kao PhD, R.R. 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