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Evaluation of Zika Virus-specific T-cell Responses in Immunoprivileged Organs of Infected Ifnar1-/- Mice
Published on: October 17, 2018
The practical side of immunocontraception: zona proteins and wildlife
J F Kirkpatrick1, A Rowan, N Lamberski
1The Science and Conservation Center, ZooMontana, Billings, MT 59106, USA. jkirkpatrick@montana.net
Abstract:
With shrinking habitat, the humane control of certain wildlife populations is relevant. The contraceptive vaccine based on native porcine zona pellucida (PZP) has been applied to various wildlife populations for 20 years. Prominent efforts include wild horses, urban deer, zoo animals and African elephants, among others. This approach has been successful in managing entire populations and to date, no significant debilitating short- or long-term health effects have been documented.
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