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Table 1 Relative expression of sialic acid in avian tissues.

From: Characterization of influenza virus sialic acid receptors in minor poultry species

Species	Age (Week)	Trachea		Lung		Large intestine
		2,3	2,6	2,3	2,6	2,3	2,6
Duck	1	+	-	+	+	+	-
	2	+	-	++	+	++	+
	4	+	-	++	+	++	+
Goose	1	+	-	+	+	+	-
	2	+	-	+	+	++	+
	4	+	-	+	-	+	+
Pheasant	1	++	+	+	+	+	+
	2	++	+	+	+	+	+
	4	++	+	+	+	+	+
Turkey	1	++	+	+	+	+	-
	2	++	+	+	+	+	-
	4	++	++	++	++	+	-
Guinea fowl	1	+	+	+	+	+	-
	2	+	+	+	+	+	-
	4	+	+	+	+	+	-
Quail	1	+	+	+	+	+	-
	2	+	+	+	+	+	-
	4	+	+	+	+	+	-

- no expression, + minimal expression, ++ moderate-high expression

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