Use of the enzyme gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) as an indirect measure of passive transfer of immunity in holstein calves and association with the occurrence of diarrhea after birth

The objective of this study was to determine the gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) levels and its relationship with diarrhea and passive transfer of immunity in Holstein calves within 24 hours and 30 days of life from Leopolis municipality, the north Parana region. Colostrum is rich in immunoglobulin...

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Main Authors: Luiz Carlos Negri Filho, Célio Eduardo Sargentin Pereira, Pedro Herique Newbery Chineze, Alexey Leon Gomel Bogado, Dalton Evert Bronkhorst, Michele Lunardi, Werner Okano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Uberlândia 2016-04-01
Series:Bioscience Journal
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Online Access:http://www.seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/article/view/29476