Article
Genetic variation in bovine mononuclear leukocyte responses to dexamethasone.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Nov 2004
Saama P M, Jacob J B, Kehrli M E, Freeman A E, Kelm S C, Kuck A L, Tempelman R J, Burton J L
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study was to determine whether bovine mononuclear leukocytes exhibit genetic variability prior to and after a glucocorticoid hormone challenge in vivo. Test animals included 60 pedigreed Holstein bulls treated on 3 consecutive days with dexamethasone and 5 untreated control bulls. Eight indicator traits of leukocyte responsiveness to dexamethasone included the percentages of circulating B...
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