AGE RELATED HISTOCHEMICAL CHANGES OF THE BURSA AND THYMUS OF DOMESTIC FOWL

C. Leena; R. V. Prasad; K. Kakade; K. V. Jamuna

Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (Jan 2009)

AGE RELATED HISTOCHEMICAL CHANGES OF THE BURSA AND THYMUS OF DOMESTIC FOWL

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

Affiliations

C. Leena: Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology Veterinary Colleg CVAS, Pookode, Wayanad
R. V. Prasad: Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore
K. Kakade: Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore
K. V. Jamuna: Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 40, no. 1
pp. 9 – 11

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Histochemical changes of bursa and Thymus of Giriraja birds from day old to 24 weeks of age was studied. Intense acid phosphatase and mild alkaline phosphatase activity was seen in lining epithelium of bursa. The follicle associated epithelium showed positive PAS and alcia! blue reaction. Medullary cysts of bursa and intracellular cysts of thymus also stained positive. Lipids were seen from 14"' week onwards in thymus.

Published in Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

ISSN: 0971-0701 (Print); 2582-0605 (Online)
Publisher: Director of Academics and Research, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Country of publisher: India
LCC subjects: Science: Physiology: Animal biochemistry; Science: Science (General)
Website: https://www.jvas.in/

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