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Genetic Analysis of some Immunological Traits in Young Bulls

Genetisk analyse av noen immunologiske karakterer hos ungokser

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica volume 20, pages 372–386 (1979)Cite this article

Abstract

Bulls from a testing station, comprising 137 animals from 113 to 420 days of age, were inoculated twice with human serum albumin (HSA). The antibody titers against HSA and the total serum immunoglobulin levels were evaluated by the single radial diffusion technique. Heritability estimates indicated a genetic influence on both the immunoglobulin level and the antibody response. The influence on the primary response appeared to be the strongest one.

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Etthundreogtrettisju ungokser fra en testingsstasjon i alderen fra 113 til 420 dager ble immunised: to ganger subkutant med humant serum albumin (HSA). Antistofftiteret mot HSA samt det totale serum immunoglobulinnivå ble kvantifisert ved radial diffusjon. Arvbarhets-estimatene tyder på en genetisk innflytelse på såvel immunoglobulinnivå som på den spesifikke antistoffrespons mot HSA. Denne innflytelsen synes å være sterkest på den primære antistoffrespons.

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Lie, Ø. Genetic Analysis of some Immunological Traits in Young Bulls. Acta Vet Scand 20, 372–386 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1186/BF03546599

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