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Development of an Acute Phase Protein Index as an Objective Indicator of Sub-Clinical Disease Status in Pigs

Objective

<p>Aims and objectives:</p>
<ul><li>To assess whether serum acute phase proteins (APP) can be used as objective markers to:</li>
<ul><li>Determine the contribution of sub-clinical disease to sub-optimal pig performance</li>
<li>Detect the presence of sub-clinical disease in pigs</li></ul></ul>

Institution
University of Glasgow
Start date
2008
End date
2009
Funding Source
Agriculture & Horticulture Develop. Board
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