ISSN:
1432-0878
Keywords:
Intestinal epithelium
;
Mucosal immunity
;
Chicken
;
Electron microscopy
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The intraepithelial lymphoid cells of chicken small intestine were studied by light microscopy using 1 μ Epon sections, and by electron microscopy. Three cell types were found: small lymphocytes, large lymphoid cells, and granular cells. These cells correspond to the theliolymphocytes and globule leucocytes of previous authors. The numbers of all cell types increased with age. Correlation was found between the number of small lymphocytes and large lymphoid cells, but not between granular cells and either of the other two. A hypothesis is proposed, assigning these cells with a function in mucosal immunity.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00224139
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