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Effect of Weaning and Vaccinations on Immune and Hormonal Parameters in Neonatal Piglets

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Abbreviations

GH:

growth hormone

HPA axis:

hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis

IL-1α:

interleukin-1α

IL-1β:

interleukin-1β

INF-γ:

interferon-γ

M. hyopneumoniae:

Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae

PBMC:

peripheral blood mononuclear cells

PRL:

prolactin

PRRSV:

Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus

Th1/Th2 equilibrium:

T helper 1/T helper 2 equilibrium

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  1. Department of Animal Health - Pathology Unit - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Parma, 43100, Parma, Italy

    P. Borghetti, L. Ferrari, E. De Angelis & A. Corradi

  2. Department of Animal Production, Veterinary Biotechnology and Food Safety, Physiology Unit, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Parma, Italy

    V. Cavalli & R. Saleri

  3. Department of Animal Health, Clinical Medicine Unit, University of Parma, Italy

    P. Martelli

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Borghetti, P., Ferrari, L., Cavalli, V. et al. Effect of Weaning and Vaccinations on Immune and Hormonal Parameters in Neonatal Piglets. Vet Res Commun 30 (Suppl 1), 227–230 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-006-0047-3

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