Figure 1

Leukocyte Counts. Total leukocyte numbers and the number and percent neutrophils in blood of sensitized rats 18 hours after receiving either naïve antigen (BSA□ n = 9), feG (■ n = 9), sensitizing antigen (OA; n = 11), or OA + feG (; n = 13). Challenge with sensitizing antigen (OA) increased the total number of circulating leukocytes, and this increase was prevented by feG (a). Antigen challenge increased significantly the percentage of circulating neutrophils (b), which is reflected in a dramatic increase in the total number of circulating neutrophils (c). These changes elicited by antigen challenge were inhibited significantly by feG. Significance: # > BSA; ## > feG;* < OA