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Equine neutrophil locomotion in response to Streptococcus zooepidemicus
1Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Royal Veterinary College, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
Equine Veterinary Journal
|November 1, 1988
Abstract:
The neutrophil is involved in the defence of the mare's uterus against micro-organisms. The ability of Streptococcus zooepidemicus and its growth products to induce shape changes or directional locomotion (chemotaxis) of equine neutrophils was investigated; no effect was found.