American journal of reproductive immunology and microbiology : AJRIM.
Discontinued
Publisher:
A.R. Liss,
Frequency: Twelve no. a year
Country: United States
Language: English
Author(s):
American Society for the Immunology of Reproduction., International Coordination Committee for the Immunology of Reproduction.
Start Year:1985 - 1988
ISSN:
8755-8920 (Print)
2374-8192 (Electronic)
8755-8920 (Linking)
2374-8192 (Electronic)
8755-8920 (Linking)
Impact Factor
3.6
2022
| NLM ID: | 8501543 |
| (DNLM): | SR0052627(s) |
| (OCoLC): | 11446529 |
| Coden: | AJRMEK |
| Classification: | W1 AM521D |
Opsonization of bacteria by uterine secretions of cyclic mares. Uterine flushings collected from mares before and after bacterial-induced inflammation were assayed for ability to opsonize Streptococcus zooepidemicus for phagocytosis by polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Opsonization was measured as the peak phagocytic rate of bacteria preincubated with uterine flushings relative to the peak phagocytic rate of unopsonized bacteria. Flushings from four mares with noninfected uteri were unable to opsonize bacteria regardless of whether uteri were flushed at estrus or on day 10 postovulation. In a second experiment, 7 X 10(9) live S. zooepidemicus were inoculated i...