Table 1 Quantification of bull-derived CD34+ cells in the livers of bovine triplet fetuses. Proportions of Y-chromosome positive (Y+) cells among liver CD34+ cells in the 60-day fetuses are shown, as detected by in situ hybridization. fm = freemartin, n = number of image fields analyzed.
From: Direct observation of hematopoietic progenitor chimerism in fetal freemartin cattle
Fetus | n | CD34+ cells total | % Y+ (mean ± SD) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
fm | 7 | 820 | 21.8 ± 4.1 | <0.01 (bull 1) <0.001 (bull 2) |
bull 1 | 7 | 518 | 30.9 ± 5.4 | <0.01 (fm) >0.05 (bull 2) |
bull 2 | 5 | 586 | 38.4 ± 6.7 | <0.001 (fm) >0.05 (bull 1) |