Royal Society inquiry into infectious diseases in livestock.
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چکیده
The Academy welcomes the opportunity to respond to the request for detailed evidence. This response was prepared by a working group chaired by Professor Peter Lachmann FRS PMedSci. The other members were Professor Peter Biggs CBE FRS FMedSci, Sir Leszek Borysiewicz FMedSci, Professor Lance Lanyon CBE FMedSci, Professor Geoffrey Smith FMedSci. Issues of particular relevance to the Academy have been addressed. The response is set out under the headings as listed in the Inquiry’s request for evidence.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Veterinary record
دوره 149 18 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001