title: Effect of dietary administration of bananas on immunocytes in F1 hybrid calves.
abstract: The effect of dietary administration of bananas on immunocytes in calves was investigated. Twenty Fl hybrid calves were used in this study (treated group n=10, control group n=10). Banana (2 g/kg BW) was administered to the calves for 5 days. Leukocyte subsets were examined on days 0, 5, 10, and 15. The numbers CD3+, (CD3+)CD45R-, and (CD3+)TcR+ cells significantly increased between day 0 and day 5 in the treated group (P<0.01), and were significantly higher on day 5 in the treated group relative to the control group (P<0.05). These data showed that feeding banana to calves increased T-lymphocytes, suggesting it might be possible to enhance protective functions against infections.
authors.affiliation: Chuou Veterinary Clinical Center, Miyagi Prefecture Federation of Agricultural Mutual Aid Associations, Furukawa, Miyagi 989-6251, Japan.
authors.forename: Keiichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matsuda
authors.forename: Hiromichi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ohtsuka
authors.forename: Toshihiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ichijho
authors.forename: Seiichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kawamura
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000276:immunology*; D004032:Diet; D028521:Musa; D016176:T-Lymphocyte Subsets / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology