Neutrophil β-defensin gene expression of postpartum dairy cows is altered by prepartum dietary cation-anion difference
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Merriman, Kathryn E
Martinez, Natalia
Rodney Harris, Rachael
Block, Elliot
Santos, Jose E P
Nelson, Corwin D
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The objective of this study was to evaluate expression of a cluster of genes encoding β-defensin antimicrobial peptides in neutrophils of postpartum cows in relation to prepartum dietary cation-anion difference (DCAD), vitamin D, and postpartum disease.
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Journal of Dairy Science
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2037-12-31