Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (Jan 2008)

HISTOLOGYANDAGERELATED INVOLUTARY CHANGES OF THE THYMUS OF GIRIRAJA BIRDS (Gallus domesticus)

  • C. Leena,
  • R. V. Prasad,
  • K. Kakade,
  • K. V. Jamuna

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 39, no. 1
pp. 40 – 43

Abstract

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Erythrocytes were maximum post hatch. Thymic nurse cells, myoid cells (round forms) were seen more during involution. Regression started at 8 weeks, butrecrudescence was seen at 14 weeks. hjkLamellated Hassel's corpuscles and metaplasia of reticuloepithelial cells were common features of involuting thymus. Intracellular cysts and apoptotic changes were recorded

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