Reduced lymphoid response to skin allotransplants in cows with hepatic lipidosis

G. H. Wentink, K. E. Müller, T. H. Wensing, T. S.G.A.M. van den Ingh, V. P.M.G. Rutten, G. H. Wentink

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Abstract

The immune responsiveness of cows with hepatic lipidosis (fatty liver) in comparison to control cows with a normal liver fat content was tested by applying skin allotransplants to the skin of the back of cows on day 3 after parturition. Immunoreactivity was determined by semi-quantitative counting of the number of infiltrating lymphocytes in the recipient skin adjacent to the allotransplants during a period of 21 days. There were more invading lymphocytes in samples from control cows than there were in samples from cows with hepatic lipidosis. It was concluded that cows with hepatic lipidosis have a reduced lymphoid response to skin allotransplants.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)68-69
Number of pages2
JournalVeterinary Quarterly
Volume21
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 1999

Keywords

  • Fatty liver
  • Immune-response

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