Pyometra in Bitches Induces Elevated Plasma Endotoxin and Prostaglandin F2α Metabolite Levels

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica

R Hagman¹  H Kindahl²  A-S Lagerstedt¹ 

[1] Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Division of Comparative Reproduction, Obstetrics and Udder Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 7037, SE-75007 Uppsala, Sweden

[2] Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Comparative Reproduction, Obstetrics and Udder Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 7037, SE-75007 Uppsala, Sweden

关键词: Limulus amoebocyte assay.;    prostaglandins;    lipopolysaccharide;    uterine infection;    endometritis;    endotoxins;    dogs;    Bacteria;   

Others  :  790104
DOI  :  10.1186/1751-0147-47-55

 received in 2004-07-07, accepted in 2006-01-31,  发布年份 2006

   

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