Increased levels of cysteinyl leukotrienes and prostaglandin E2 in gastrointestinal tract mucus are associated with decreased faecal dry matter in Merino rams during nematode infection

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 48, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 873-878

  Williams, A R ^a   Karlsson, L J E ^b   Palmer, D G ^c   Williams, I H ^a   Vercoe, P E ^a   Greeff, J C ^b   Emery, D L ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b Department of Agriculture and Food WA ^*  (Australia)

^c DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DRY MATTER; FECES; IMMUNE RESPONSE; MEDITERRANEAN ENVIRONMENT; NEMATODE; SHEEP;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; NEW ZEALAND;

NEMATODA; OSTERTAGIA; OVIS ARIES; TRICHOSTRONGYLUS;

EID: 45849125334     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA08064     Document Type: Conference Paper

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