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Phenotype analysis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in periparturient dairy cows.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Feb 1999
Kimura K, Goff J P, Kehrli M E, Harp J A
Abstract excerpt
Impaired immune function during the periparturient period contributes to the increased susceptibility of the cow to infectious disease around the time of calving. Changes in subpopulations of peripheral blood mononuclear cells during the immediate periparturient period can contribute to the observed immunosuppression in cows, but it is not known exactly when and what changes occur. Using a flow cytometer and...
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