| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2458638 | Small Ruminant Research | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The proportions of circulating peripheral blood monocytes were determined in 253 samples from a total of 50 small ruminants (sheep and goats) in various physiological conditions using FITC-labeled anti-CD14 monoclonal antibodies and flowcytometry. Monocytes were detected in all samples, their proportion varied from 0.2 to 35.5% of the peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) fraction, whereas current reference tables give 0% of the white blood cells as the lower limit. A statistically significant difference was found between sheep and goats and the animals’ gender and age exerted an effect; the other potential factor lactation appeared to have no influence.
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Authors
K. Peterson, A. Koets, V.P.M.G. Rutten, B. Colenbrander, D.J. Houwers,