Relative maturity and the development of immunity to gastrointestinal nematodes in sheep: an overlooked paradigm?

• Published in: Parasite immunology Vol. 38; no. 5; pp. 263 - 272
• Main Authors: Greer, A. W., Hamie, J. C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.05.2016
• Subjects: Animals; Gastrointestinal Diseases - immunology; Gastrointestinal Diseases - parasitology; Gastrointestinal Diseases - veterinary; genetic size scaling; Haemonchiasis - immunology; Haemonchiasis - parasitology; Haemonchiasis - veterinary; Haemonchus - physiology; immunity; nematode; relative maturity; sheep; Sheep - growth & development; Sheep - immunology; Sheep Diseases - immunology; Sheep Diseases - parasitology; genetic size scaling; nematode; immunity; relative maturity; sheep

Summary Sheep display considerable variation in both the timing and magnitude of development of immunity to gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN). Onset of immunity is dependent on a number of factors, including antigenic stimulus, nutrition supply, age and size of the animals, the latter of which are co...