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Immunoglobulin isotypes of lactating Holstein cows classified as high, average, and low type-1 or -2 immune responders.
Veterinary immunology and immunopathology - 15 Dec 2011
Heriazon Armando, Hamilton Korinne, Huffman Jennifer, Wilkie Bruce N, Sears William, Quinton Margaret, Mallard Bonnie A
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Infectious diseases are detrimental to the health and economy of the livestock industry. Observations of cattle resistant to natural infections have implied the feasibility of breeding livestock for disease resistance. Studies of pigs selected for antibody (AMIR)- and cell (CMIR)-mediated immune responses have demonstrated increased immune responsiveness suggesting enhanced protection by both type 2 and type 1...
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