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Phagocytosis-enhancing effect of lactoferrin on bovine peripheral blood monocytes in vitro and in vivo.
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1995
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Veterinary VaccineImmunologyBlood CellEducationLivestock HealthVeterinary MicrobiologyImmune SystemBovine LfInflammationPhagocytosis-enhancing EffectHematologyInfection ControlAnimal PhysiologyGranulocyteVitro PhagocytosisCell BiologyPhagocyteBovine Blood MonocytesAnimal ScienceVeterinary ScienceMedicine
The effect of lactoferrin (LF) on in vitro and in vivo phagocytic ability of bovine blood monocytes was studied. It was demonstrated that bovine LF enhanced in vitro phagocytosis of bacteria and ovine erythrocyte-antibody complexes and increased intracellular killing of Staphylococcus albus. Monocytes of colostrum deprived calves, which were intravenously injected with LF, also exhibited elevated phagocytic properties.