Liu I K
Large Animal Clinic, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 1988 Aug;4(2):221-8. doi: 10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30638-7.
Uterine defense against infection in the mare has been actively investigated over the past decade. Mechanisms of defense, including the role of immunoglobulins, polymorphonuclear neutrophils, and the physical ability of mares to eliminate bacteria from the uterus, are discussed.