Effect of glucocorticoids on expression of cutaneous antimicrobial peptides in northern leopard frogs (Lithobates pipiens)

BACKGROUND: Many species of frogs secrete cutaneous antimicrobial peptides that are capable of killing Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis. Some of these species are nonetheless susceptible to chytridiomycosis, suggesting that host factors causing dysregulation of this innate immune response may be impor...

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Autores principales: Tatiersky, Laetitia, Rollins-Smith, Louise A., Lu, Ray, Jardine, Claire, Barker, Ian K., Clark, Mary Ellen, Caswell, Jeff L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4529697/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26253169
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12917-015-0506-6

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4529697/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26253169
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12917-015-0506-6

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