Acta Vet. Brno 2014, 83: 213-218

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201483030213

Effect of oral supplementation of bamboo grass leaves extract on cellular immune function in dairy cows

Hiromichi Ohtsuka1, Hidemi Fujiwara1, Ai Nishio1, Yasushi Sakai2, Kei-ichi Matsuda2, Yukiko Muramatsu3, Hideo Hara3, Yuzo Nakagawa-Yagi4, Taka-aki Hara3

1Kitasato University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Towada, Aomori, Japan
2Chuo Domestic Animal Clinic, Miyagi Agricultural Mutual Aid Association, Furukawa, Ohsaki, Miyagi, Japan
3Hakuju Institute for Health Science Co. Ltd., Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
4Unial Co. Ltd., Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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