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Viruses > RNA Viruses > Retroviridae > Deltaretrovirus > Leukemia Virus, Bovine
Viruses > Oncogenic Viruses > Retroviridae > Deltaretrovirus > Leukemia Virus, Bovine

Preferred term

Leukemia Virus, Bovine  

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Entry terms

  • BLV
  • Bovine Leukemia Virus
  • Cattle Leukemia Virus
  • Leukemia Virus, Cattle
  • Virus, Bovine Leukemia
  • Virus, Cattle Leukemia

Note

  • a species of the genus DELTARETROVIRUS; infection = ENZOOTIC BOVINE LEUKOSIS

Scope note

  • The type species of DELTARETROVIRUS that causes a form of bovine lymphosarcoma (ENZOOTIC BOVINE LEUKOSIS) or persistent lymphocytosis.

History note

  • 94; was BOVINE LEUKEMIA VIRUS 1977-93 (see under RETROVIRIDAE 1981-90, see under LEUKOVIRUSES 1978-80, see under LEUKEMOGENIC VIRUSES 1977); was CATTLE LEUKEMIA VIRUS see under LEUKEMOGENIC VIRUSES 1975-76

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001909

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