Theriogenology
Volume 74, Issue 1 , Pages 1-10 , 1 July 2010

Risk and prevention of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) transmission through embryo production via somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) using oocytes from persistently infected donors

  • K. Gregg

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    • Viagen, Inc., 12357-A Riata Trace Parkway, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78727
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 512 401 5903; fax: +1 512 401 5919.
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  • K.P. Riddell

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5519, USA
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  • S.H. Chen

      Affiliations

    • Viagen, Inc., 12357-A Riata Trace Parkway, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78727
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  • P.K. Galik

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5519, USA
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  • T. Xiang

      Affiliations

    • Viagen, Inc., 12357-A Riata Trace Parkway, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78727
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  • T. Guerra

      Affiliations

    • Viagen, Inc., 12357-A Riata Trace Parkway, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78727
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  • M.S. Marley

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5519, USA
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  • I. Polejaeva

      Affiliations

    • Viagen, Inc., 12357-A Riata Trace Parkway, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78727
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  • M.D. Givens

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5519, USA

Received 28 August 2009 ,Revised 4 December 2009 ,Accepted 23 December 2009.

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PII: S0093-691X(10)00050-6

doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.12.013

Theriogenology
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