Mammal immunization
AssigneeStolle Research & Development Corporation
InventorLee R. Beck
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Abstract
Mammals are brought to a specific state of immunization by administering an amount of an antigenic substance sufficient to elicit an immunization response to said mammal, said antigenic substance being incorporated within a shaped structure of a biocompatible matrix material.
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A method for providing milk having an elevated IgG antibody level comprising implanting intramuscularly or subcutaneously within a bovid mammal an antigenic substance in an amount effective to elicit a hyperimmunization response, said antigenic substance being incorporated within shaped microparticles of a biocompatible matrix material which causes controlled release of said antigen, thereby prolonging antigenic activity within said bovid mammal, and recovering milk having an elevated, higher than normal level of IgG antibody.
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