avian leukosis

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avian leukosis

[′av·ē·ən lü′kō·səs]
(veterinary medicine)
A disease complex in fowl probably caused by viruses and characterized by autonomous proliferation of blood-forming cells.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Polymerase chain reaction for detection of avian leucosis virus subgroup J in feather pulp.
High virus titer in feather pulp of chickens infected with subgroup J avian leucosis virus. Avian Dis 2002:46:281-6.
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