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ESPINOZA, Emir; ALVAREZ, Ana  e  MADRID, Carmen. Splenectomy effects on the total number leukocytes and total serum proteins total in calves Bos taurus. Zootecnia Trop. [online]. 2012, vol.30, n.3, pp.295-300. ISSN 0798-7269.

The aim of this study was to perform a comparative study of the total number of leukocytes (TLN) and total serum proteins (TSP) in. Bos Taurus calves splenectomized vs non splenectomized, to serve as multipliers haemotropic agents. Six were splenectomized for conventional surgical methods and the remaining three were used as controls. The variables determinations were carried out during an experimental lapse of fi ve weeks, using the hemocytometer for the obtaining of the TLN and commercial colorimetric method for analysis of SPT and its components (albumin, globulins and ratio A:G). The data grouped in means and they were analyzed of the non-parametric “U” Mann-Whitney. The comparison between means did not show any statistical differences. The fi ndings did not allow defi nitive conclusions about variables studied. The ratio A:G (0.6) suggested the production of antibodies in animals splenectomized

Palavras-chave : Calves Bos taurus; splenectomized; immune response.

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