Article
Genetic variation of natural antibodies in milk of Dutch Holstein-Friesian cows.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Nov 2010
Ploegaert T C W, Wijga S, Tijhaar E, van der Poel J J, Lam T J G M, Savelkoul H F J, Parmentier H K, van Arendonk J A M
Abstract excerpt
Defense mechanisms of dairy cows against diseases partly rest on their naturally present disease resistance capacity. Natural antibodies (NAb) form a soluble part of the innate immune system, being defined as antibodies circulating in animals without prior intentional antigenic stimulation. Genet...
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