The role of natural plant products in modulating the immune system: An adaptable approach for combating disease in grazing animals

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 89, Issue 2-3, 2010, Pages 131-139

  Provenza, F D ^a   Villalba, J J ^a  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Diet selection; Immune response; Livestock; Local immunity; Macrophages; Plant secondary metabolites

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 77950518812     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2009.12.035     Document Type: Review

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