Experimental studies on the effects of transportation stress and dexamethasone induced stress on the white blood cells count in sheeps

Transportation stress and the synthetic glucocorticoid, dexamethasone, has been used to stimulate stress-induced immuno-suppression. Considerable differences exist in the literature concerning the effects of dexamethasone on the bovine immune system response.

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Main Author: Kelvin Teoh Chin Erh
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: Terengganu: Universiti Putra Malaysia Terengganu 2014
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Online Access:http://dspace.psnz.umt.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/3122
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Summary:Transportation stress and the synthetic glucocorticoid, dexamethasone, has been used to stimulate stress-induced immuno-suppression. Considerable differences exist in the literature concerning the effects of dexamethasone on the bovine immune system response.