In SP-A deficient knock out mice the clearance of intratracheally administered S. agalactiae is delayed.
Four different shRNA constructs were tested to establish stable JAM-A deficient cell lines.
This latent effect of vitamin A supplementation was observed in a vitamin A deficient rural setting.
Approximately one third of the developing world's children under the age of five are vitamin A-deficient, leaving them with weakened immune systems and vulnerable to diseases.
Embryos from vitamin A-deficient group exhibited a high incidence of cardiac defects.
Collagen IV and laminin chain composition were modified in vitamin-A-deficient rats.
A subgroup of vitamin-A-deficient pups received daily intraperitoneal all-trans-retinoic acid injections for 10 days.
Case studies of vitamin A-deficient (VAD) mice and Stra8-deficient mice are provided below.
Vitamin A-deficient (VAD) mice were obtained by feeding mice with a vitamin A-deficient diet from day 10 of gestation.
Vitamin A-deficient children face a 23 per cent greater risk of dying from such illnesses.
