Spectrin Localization in Bursa of Fabricius and Thymus in Chickens.

The Thymus and the Bursa of Fabricius in Chickens

The effect of cyclephosphamide (Cy) on the thymus and the bursa of Fabricius in chickens, aged one day to 7 weeks, was examined morphologically, Chiekens, which were daily injected i.m. with 6mg Cy 1, 2, or 3 times from the hatching day, were compared with saline coutrel chickens, The relative weights of both the thymus and the bursa decreased abruptly just after the injection of Cy. The weight...

Effect of cyclophosphamide on the thymus and the bursa of Fabricius in chickens.

Histologic Lesions of Thymus and Bursa of Fabricius in Commercial Broiler Chickens Inoculated with H9N2 Avian Influenza Virus

Low pathogenic avian influenza (H9N2) is of major concern for the poultry industry especially in Iran, as the virus can spread rapidly in and between flocks, causing high mortality and severe economic losses. The aim of this study was to determine the pathogenicity of H9N2 avian influenza virus in thymus and bursa of Fabricius of commercial broiler chickens, so we studied the histologic lesions...

Toxic effect of NiCl2 on development of the bursa of Fabricius in broiler chickens

This study was conducted with objective of evaluating the toxic effects of nickel chloride (NiCl2) on development of bursa of Fabricius in broilers fed on diets supplemented with 0, 300, 600 and 900 mg/kg of NiCl2 for 42 days by using the methods of experimental pathology, flow cytometry (FCM), and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The results showed that dietary NiCl2...

Morphologic and Developmental Differences between the Cells of the Chicken's Thymus and Bursa of Fabricius.

By RAYMOND D. A. PETERSON AND ROBERT A. GooD T HE CHICKEN has two distinct gut-associated lymphoid organs, the thymus and the bursa of Fabriciiis ( fig. 1 ) . Although these organs lie at opposite ends of the chicken’s gastrointestinal tract, they have certain similarities that have prompted investigators to consider them together.1’2 The lobules of lymphoid tissue that characterize both of the...