The complement factor H (CFH) and its related protein 2 (CFHR2) mediating immune response in large yellow croaker

Pengzhi Qi1, Bin Wu1, Baoying Guo1

  • 1National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316004, China.

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