Hematologic effects of subcutaneous administration of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (filgrastim) in healthy alpacas.

TitleHematologic effects of subcutaneous administration of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (filgrastim) in healthy alpacas.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsMcKenzie EC, Tornquist SJ, Gorman EM, Cebra CK, Payton ME
JournalAmerican journal of veterinary research
Volume69
Issue6
Pagination770-6
Date Published2008 Jun
ISSN0002-9645
KeywordsAnimals, Bone Marrow, Camelids, New World, Erythrocyte Count, Filgrastim, Hematocrit, Hematopoiesis, Leukocyte Count, Lymphocyte Count, Neutrophils, Platelet Count, Random Allocation
Abstract

To determine the effects of SC administration of filgrastim on cell counts in venous blood and bone marrow of healthy adult alpacas.
DOI10.1111/j.1365-3164.2011.00980.x
Alternate JournalAm. J. Vet. Res.