Title: Effects of age and recombinant equine somatotropin (eST) administration on immune function in female horses.
Authors: Guirnalda, P.D.; Malinowski, K.; Roegner, V.; Horohov, D.W.
Abstract: Describes the effects of aging on the immune system of mares and the immunomodulatory effects of recombinant equine somatropin (eST) administration. Composition of the diet administered to horses during the study; Determination of serum antibodies to keyhole limpet hemocyanin, a solution that elicits primary antibody response; Effect of eST treatment in the daily feed intake and feed refuse of the horses.
Subjects: MARES; HORSES; SOMATOTROPIN in animal nutrition; SOMATOTROPIN; FISSURELLIDAE; PHYSIOLOGY; AGING
Publication: Journal of Animal Science, 2001, Vol 79, Issue 10, p2651
ISSN: 0021-8812
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.2527/2001.79102651x

Effects of age and recombinant equine somatotropin (eST) administration on immune function in female horses.

Guirnalda, P.D.; Malinowski, K.; Roegner, V.; Horohov, D.W.