Antibodies of aborted bovine fetuses respond to placental structures.
IgG isolated from aborted bovine fetuses was found to be directed not only to a diaplacental infectious agent but, in half of the cases, also to the site of infection, i.e. the placental tissue. The techniques used were immunohistochemistry and agarose immunoelectrophoresis. These findings suggest a hitherto unrecognized pathological mechanism of abortion.
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Klinik für Geburtshilfe, Jungtier- und Euterkrankheiten, Tierspital Zürich, Switzerland.
D000034:Abortion, Veterinary / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000276:immunology*; D007122:Immunoelectrophoresis; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000276:immunology*; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007239:Infections; D010920:Placenta / Q000276:immunology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014327:Trophoblasts / Q000276:immunology
D007074:Immunoglobulin G