Freund's adjuvant-induced inflammation: clinical findings and its effect on hepcidin mRNA expression in horses
Hypoferremia observed during systemic inflammatory disorders is regulated by hepcidin. Hepcidin up-regulation is particularly important during acute inflammation, as it restricts the availability of iron, which is necessary for pathogenic microorganism growth before adaptive immunity occurs. The aim...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA)
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2014000100009&lng=en&tlng=en |