Abstract |
Haemoglobin- binding protein ( Haptoglobin, Hp) was assayed in the sera of control and zebu calves with acute T. vivax infection. Hp in control Zebu calves ranged between 123.5 and 236.5 mg dl-1 while Hp in the infected calves was too low to measure or absent. It was suggested that absence of Hp in the infected calves may be as a result of gradual intravascular haemolysis and removal of the Hp-Hb complex by the reticuloendothelial system.
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Authors | K A Esievo, D I Saror, O O Adegoke |
Journal | Veterinary parasitology
(Vet Parasitol)
Vol. 15
Issue 3-4
Pg. 181-5
(Sep 1984)
ISSN: 0304-4017 [Print] Netherlands |
PMID | 6541835
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Haptoglobins
- Hemoglobins
- haptoglobin-hemoglobin complex
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Topics |
- Acute Disease
- Animals
- Blood Protein Electrophoresis
(veterinary)
- Cattle
- Densitometry
- Haptoglobins
(analysis, metabolism)
- Hemoglobins
(analysis)
- Hemolysis
- Nigeria
- Trypanosomiasis, African
(blood, veterinary)
- Trypanosomiasis, Bovine
(blood)
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