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Sarcoma Viruses, Feline

Medical Definition: Species of GAMMARETROVIRUS isolated from fibrosarcoma in cats. The viruses are actually recombinant feline leukemia viruses (FeLV) where part of the genome has been replaced by cellular oncogenes. It is unique to individuals and not transmitted naturally to other cats. FeSVs are replication defective and require FeLV to reproduce.
Guide Notes: infection: coord IM with RETROVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) + TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM); DF: FESV
Also Called: Sarcoma Virus, Feline, Gardner-Arnstein,Sarcoma Virus, Feline, Hardy-Zuckerman,Sarcoma Virus, Feline, Snyder-Theilen
Previously Indexed: Cats (1969-1974),Fibrosarcoma (1969-1974),Oncogenic Viruses (1970-1974),Retroviridae (1970-1974),Vertebrate Viruses, Unclassified (1970-1974)

Sarcoma Viruses, Feline Medical Definitions and Terms

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