Effects of dihydroheptaprenol on the neutrophil function of postpartum dairy cows.
Neutrophil responses were evaluated in dairy cows at parturition and on 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 days after they were given dihydroheptaprenol (DHP) (0.5 mg/kg body weight) at parturition. The chemiluminescent index increased significantly (P less than 0.05) from parturition to 1 day after parturition in cows injected with DHP. No significant differences were observed in the number of neutrophils between untreated and DHP-treated groups of dairy cows during the immediate postparturient period.
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Department of Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Hokkaido, Japan.
Kociba
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Noda
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Koiwa
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Kimura
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D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000097:blood*; D002634:Chemotaxis, Leukocyte / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000187:drug effects*; D049590:Postpartum Period / Q000187:drug effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013729:Terpenes / Q000494:pharmacology*
D013729:Terpenes; C053452:dihydroheptaprenol