Secondary antibody response to Haemophilus somnus antigen in breeding Japanese black cattle fed selenium-deficient and alpha-tocopherol-fortified diets

J Vet Med Sci. 1993 Oct;55(5):871-3. doi: 10.1292/jvms.55.871.

Abstract

The cattle with adequate alpha-tocopherol (Vit E) and marginally deficient selenium (Se) status manifested significantly lower anti-Haemophilus somnus antibody titer than the cattle supplemented with Se in the later stage of an 8-week trial. However, in the early stage no difference was observed in magnitude of anti-H. somnus antibody development between them. These results suggested that Se may contribute to anti-H. somnus antibody production, and that Vit E can make up for Se deficiency to a certain degree.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / blood*
  • Antibody Formation
  • Cattle
  • Diet*
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Female
  • Glutathione Peroxidase / blood
  • Haemophilus / immunology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Selenium / blood
  • Selenium / deficiency*
  • Time Factors
  • Vitamin E / administration & dosage
  • Vitamin E / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • Vitamin E
  • Glutathione Peroxidase
  • Selenium