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SUBMITTER: Katsafadou AI
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6826578 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Katsafadou Angeliki I AI Politis Antonis P AP Mavrogianni Vasia S VS Barbagianni Mariana S MS Vasileiou Natalia G C NGC Fthenakis George C GC Fragkou Ilektra A IA
Animals : an open access journal from MDPI 20190926 10
The objectives of this review paper are to present udder defences, including teat of the udder, mammary epithelial cells, leucocytes, immunoglobulins, complement system and chemical antibacterial agents, to describe cooperation and interactions between them and to elaborate on potentials regarding their significance in mammary immunisation strategies. The teat of the udder provides initial protection to the mammary gland. The mammary epithelial cells synthesise antibacterial proteins and the leu ...[more]