Effects of TNF receptor blockade on in vitro cell survival and response to negative energy balance in dairy cattle

Abstract Background Associative data and some controlled studies suggest that the inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor (TNF) α can induce fatty liver in dairy cattle. However, research demonstrating that TNFα is a necessary component in the etiology of bovine fatty liver is lacking. The aim o...

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Main Authors: C. A. Martel, L. K. Mamedova, J. E. Minton, M. Garcia, C. Legallet, B. J. Bradford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40104-017-0224-y