Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 89, Issue 8 , Pages 2911-2918 , August 2006

Expression and Bioactivity of Recombinant Human Lysozyme in the Milk of Transgenic Mice

Received 6 November 2005 ,Accepted 15 February 2006.

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doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(06)72563-2

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 89, Issue 8 , Pages 2911-2918 , August 2006

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