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Effects of Cryptomeria japonica bark on circadian variations in lymphocytes and neutrophils in sheep
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Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Department of Agro-bioscience, Iwate University, 3-18-8 Ueda, Morioka 020-8550, Japan
 
 
Publication date: 2004-08-30
 
 
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S. Oda   

Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Department of Agro-bioscience, Iwate University, 3-18-8 Ueda, Morioka 020-8550, Japan
 
 
J. Anim. Feed Sci. 2004;13(Suppl. 1):605-608
 
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The effect of bark from Cryptomeria japonica trees on circadian variations in lymphocyte and neutrophil counts in sheep was studied. Hay supplemented with bark caused decreased leukocyte counts in peripheral blood compared with hay alone. Percentages of lymphocytes were slightly increased, and neutrophils were slightly decreased compared to controls. Plasma NEFA concentrations with bark and hay were also lower than those with hay alone. These results suggest that feed supplemented with bark may increase parasympathetic activity in sheep.
ISSN:1230-1388
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