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Review
. 2017 Nov;10(11):1367-1377.
doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2017.1367-1377. Epub 2017 Nov 24.

Metabolic and immunological changes in transition dairy cows: A review

Pratik Ramesh Wankhade  1 , A Manimaran  1 , A Kumaresan  1 , S Jeyakumar  1 , K P Ramesha  2 , V Sejian  3 , D Rajendran  4 , Minu Rachel Varghese  5
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Review

Metabolic and immunological changes in transition dairy cows: A review

Pratik Ramesh Wankhade et al. Vet World. 2017 Nov.

Abstract

Smooth transition from pregnancy to lactation is important for high productive and reproductive performance during later postpartum period in dairy animals. On the other hand, the poor transition often leads to huge economic loss to dairy farmers due to compromised production and reproduction. Therefore, understanding the causes and consequence of metabolic changes during the transition period is very important for postpartum health management. In this review, metabolic changes with reference to negative energy balance in transition cow and its effect on health and reproduction during the later postpartum period in dairy animals are discussed besides the role of metabolic inflammation in postpartum performance in dairy animals.

Keywords: acute phase proteins; dairy cows; inflammatory cytokines; negative energy balance; transition period.

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Figure-1
Interaction between growth hormone (GH) and insulin in postpartum dairy cows. Solid lines indicate stimulatory actions, while broken lines infer negative feedback or inhibitory actions. IR: Insulin receptor, GHR: GH receptor [12].
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Suggested mechanism for liver-related periparturient metabolic disorders in dairy cows [72].
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