Pathogen-dependent induction of cytokines and other soluble inflammatory mediators during intramammary infection of dairy cows
Bannerman DD;;
journal of animal science2009Vol. 87pp. -
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dd2009journalpathogen-dependent
Abstract
Mastitis is a highly prevalent and costly disease of dairy cows that is commonly caused by intramammary bacterial infection. The innate immune response to bacterial penetration of the mammary gland is evoked within hours of infection, and the rapidity and magnitude of this response have been demonst …