Increase in oxidized proteins in Theileria sergenti-infected erythrocyte membrane

Yukio Yagi1, Prasobpom Thongnoon, Hiroki Shiono

  • 1Hokkaido Research Station, National Institute of Animal Health, Sapporo, Hokkaido 062-0045, Japan.

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