The percentage of T- and B-cells in the lymphomyeloid tissue of hyperimmunized bursaless chickens

Poultry Science
C T Tseng, B Glick

Abstract

Bursa or bursa follicles failed to develop when 3-day-old embryonated eggs were dipped in 2% testosterone propionate in ethanol. The chicks from the treated and control eggs (TP-chicks) were hyperimmunized with sheep red blood cells and the percentages of thymus-derived (T) and bursal-derived (B) lymphocytes in different lymphoid organs determined. The percentage of T-cells in the thymus of TP-embryos was not significantly affected, but the B-cell population was significantly depressed. The percentage of B-cells in peripheral blood, spleen, and bone marrow of TP-hyperimmunized chickens was significantly below that of controls. These data support previous observations of B-cells in bursaless birds. The significantly higher percentage of T-cells in the bone marrow of TP-birds is discussed in relation to T-suppressor cells.

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Sep 10, 2020·Proceedings. Biological Sciences·Emily Cornelius RuhsCynthia J Downs

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