Abstract

Contents The objective of this study was to investigate the presence and origin of polymorphonuclear leucocytes (PMNLs) in the amniotic fluid of mares giving birth to healthy foals. Material from 25 mares was included. Amniotic fluid was collected during parturition before breakage of the amniotic vesicle. Manual microscopic cytologic evaluation was made on cytospin preparations after staining. PMNLs were found in all amniotic samples examined. The genomic DNA was extracted from 12 of the amniotic fluid samples and was genotyped. The results indicate that the PMNLs originate from the foetus.

Published in

Reproduction in Domestic Animals
2013, Volume: 48, number: 6, pages: e88-e89
Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL

SLU Authors

• Einarsson, Stig

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Mikko, Sofia

  • Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Jones, Bernt

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Genetics and Breeding


Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/rda.12237

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/52339