TRANSMISSION STUDIES OF CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE TO TRANSGENIC MICE OVEREXPRESSING HUMAN PRION PROTEIN USING THE RT-QUIC ASSAY

Transmission studies of chronic wasting disease to transgenic mice overexpressing human prion protein using the RT-QuIC assay

Abstract Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal prion disease which infects deer, elk and moose.CWD was first described as a wasting syndrome in captive deer in Colorado and Wyoming wildlife facilities from 1967 to 1979.Currently, CWD has been reported in 26 states of the USA, three Canadian provinces, South Korea, Norway and Finland.Since human

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FROM SATISFACTION IN ECO-TOURISM TO LOYALTY IN A NATIONAL PARK

Doing ecotourism in national parks offers a wide array of opportunities to help to preserve nature while performing recreational activities.The goal of this study is to analyze the issues related to the levels of satisfaction after engaging in eco-tourism in a national park.The empirical study was conducted in-situ in Ecuador, 5.13/5BG at the Macha

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