title: Basophil leucocytes in responses to parasitic infection and some other stimuli in sheep.
abstract: Basophil leucocytes are a significant component of the infiltrating cells in a variety of tissue reactions in guinea pigs. However, little is known about the participation of basophils in similar reactions in most other animal species. The circulating blood, skin and small intestinal mucosa of sheep were examined after they had received stimuli known to elicit basophil-rich responses in guinea pigs but relatively few basophils were found.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Pathology, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Rothwell
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Horsburgh
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: France
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Windon
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001491:Basophils / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000276:immunology; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D008003:Phthiraptera; D012016:Reference Values; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases; D012867:Skin / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D014253:Trichostrongylosis / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*