Uterine Humoral and Cellular Immune Response in Some Cases of Genital Disorders in Buffaloes

Contents: Investigations were performed to determine I) Cyclic changes in uterine immune response of buffalo-cows that could be responsible for increased susceptibility of the diestrous uterus to infection, 2) The effect of some genital disorders on the immune response. The number and phagocytic capacity of uterine leucocytes as well as the immunoglobulin contents revealed significant cyclic variations. These parameters were obviously decreased in the uteri of buffalo with bilateral smooth inactive ovaries. On the other hand, marked increases were recorded in both uterine leucocyte counts and immunoglobulin contents in the uteri of buffalo with cystic ovarian disease, endometritis, pyometra and cervical retention cysts. Phagocytic capacity showed obvious increase in case of cystic ovarian disease while decreased in other studied disorders.