Leukemia Virus, Feline

**Definition:** A species of GAMMARETROVIRUS causing leukemia, lymphosarcoma, immune deficiency, or other degenerative diseases in cats. Several cellular oncogenes confer on FeLV the ability to induce sarcomas (see also SARCOMA VIRUSES, FELINE).

**Tree numbers:** - B04.613.807.375.500 - B04.820.650.375.500

**Synonyms:** - Feline Leukemia Virus - Cat Leukemia Virus - Feline Lymphoma Virus - FeLV