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Improving Genetic Disease Resistance in Farm Animals

A Seminar in the Community Programme for the Coordination of Agricultural Research, held in Brussels, Belgium, 8–9 November 1988

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  • © 1989

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Authors:
  1. A. J. Zijpp

    1. Department of Animal Husbandry, Agricultural University, Wageningen, The Netherlands

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  2. W. Sybesma

    1. Reasearch Institute for Animal Production ‘Schoonoord’, Zeist, The Netherlands

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Part of the book series: Current Topics in Veterinary Medicine (CTVM, volume 52)

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. General Aspects

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

      • A. J. van der Zijpp
      Pages 3-5

    3. Biological Significance of the MHC

      • R. R. P. de Vries
      Pages 6-12

  3. MHC serology and immunology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 13-13
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    2. The Characterisation and Function of the Bovine MHC

      • R. L. Spooner, R. A. Oliver, E. J. Glass, E. A. Innes
      Pages 15-22

    3. Current Status of SLA Class I And II Serology

      • Birte Kristensen
      Pages 23-32

    4. Ela(Equine Lymphocyte Alloantigens) Serology and Genetics

      • H. Varewyck, Y. Bouquet
      Pages 33-41

    5. The Chicken MHC and its Importance+

      • M. Simonsen, M. Arnul, P. Sørensen
      Pages 42-62

    6. Some Evidence for The Presence of an MHC Analogue in Fish

      • E. Egberts, R. J. M. Stet, P. Kaastrup, C. N. Pourreau, W. B. van Muiswinkel
      Pages 63-71

  4. MHC polymorphism by protein chemistry and DNA techniques

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 73-73
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    2. Bola Polymorphism, Biochemical Analysis at the Product Level

      • E. J. Hensen, I. Joosten, A. van de Poel, M. F. Sanders
      Pages 75-80

    3. Comparison of BoLa Class I and Class II Typing Methods and their Application to MHC Function Studies

      • J. L. Williams, P. Brown, E. J. Glass, R. A. Oliver, R. L. Spooner
      Pages 81-90

    4. The Molecular Genetics of the Sla Complex

      • Patrick Chardon
      Pages 91-98

    5. Molecular Anatomy of the Chicken Major Histocompatibilty B Complex

      • Charles Auffray
      Pages 99-103
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This publication contains the proceedings of a seminar held in Brussels on November 8-9, 1988. The title of the seminar was "Reducing the costs of disease by improving resistance through genetics". The seminar was held as an activity of the Community Programme for the Coordination of Agricultural Research, 1984-1988. Costs of disease depend on losses caused by morbidity, mortality and production decreases and on the costs of preventive measures including vaccination and medication. Production losses often contribute a major portion to the total costs. To reduce costs of disease preventive measures like vaccination, preventive medication and hygienic procedures are applied. Genetic resistance is an attractive preventive measure because of its consistent nature in the next generations, because it precludes veterinary services and because there are no side-effects. Constraints are the long term investment, relatively slow progress per generation (in combination with production traits) and the considerable lack of knowledge about inheritance of resistance mechanisms in farm animals.

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`It is recommended for libraries and research workers in the field.'
New Zealand Veterinary Journal, September 1990

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Animal Husbandry, Agricultural University, Wageningen, The Netherlands

    A. J. Zijpp

  • Reasearch Institute for Animal Production ‘Schoonoord’, Zeist, The Netherlands

    W. Sybesma

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