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Table 4 Least squares means of immune biomarker concentrations in blood in transition cows supplemented with rumen-protected methionine (MET) or unsupplemented (CON) at -10, +7, and +30 d. This data only represents the subset of cows used for polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMNL) gene expression

From: Expression of fatty acid sensing G-protein coupled receptors in peripartal Holstein cows

Parameter

Diet

SEM1

P-value

MET

CON

Diet

Time

Diet × Time

IL-1β2

3.63a

5.74b

0.69

0.05

0.17

0.70

ROM

12.29a

14.20b

0.23

<0.01

<0.01

0.05

MPO

466.87a

405.18b

15.89

0.02

0.14

0.44

  1. a,bStatistical difference (P ≤ 0.05) among time points within the same group
  2. 1Largest standard error of the mean
  3. 2Significance (P < 0.05) for parity in the model