Histomorphological and immunohistochemical characterization of different fat depots of dairy cows during early lactation [Elektronische Ressource] / Syeda Hasina Akter. Landwirtschaftliche Fakultät

Institut für Tierwissenschaften, Abteilung Physiologie und Hygiene der Rheinischen Friedrich–Wilhelms–Universität Bonn Histomorphological and immunohistochemical characterization of different fat depots of dairy cows during early lactation Inaugural – Dissertation zur Erlangung des Grades Doktor der Agrarwissenschaften (Dr. agr.) der Hohen Landwirtschaftlichen Fakultät der Rheinischen Friedrich–Wilhelms–Universität zu Bonn vorgelegt am 31 August, 2011 von Syeda Hasina Akter aus Dhaka, Bangladesh Referentin: Prof. Dr. Dr. Helga Sauerwein Korreferent: Prof. Dr. Karl Schellander Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 11 November, 2011 Erscheinungsjahr: 2011 To my parents and my family ²I Histomorphological and immunohistochemical characterization of different fat depots of dairy cows during early lactation Early lactation is attended by massive fat mobilization, decreased insulin sensitivity and immunosuppression. The aim of this dissertation was to study the effects of lactation and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on adipocyte size and on the invasion of phagocytic immune cells in different fat depots of dairy cows during the first 105 days in milk (DIM).