Article
Eosinophils in Haemonchus contortus-infected resistant and susceptible breeds of sheep: abomasal tissue recruitment and in vitro functional state.
Veterinary parasitology - 28 Oct 2009
Terefe G, Lacroux C, Prévot F, Grisez C, Bergeaud J P, Bleuart C, Dorchies P, Foucras G, Jacquiet P
Abstract excerpt
A comparative experimental study was performed between Barbados Black Belly (resistant) and INRA-401 (susceptible) breeds of sheep in which primary infection with Haemonchus contortus was terminated on day 16. Measurements of parasite burden, abomasal tissue eosinophilia, IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13 mRNA transcripts in abomasal mucosa, and in vitro larval killing abilities of blood eosinophils were performed. The...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
