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

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

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Director of Academics and Research, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University 2009-01-01

Deskripsi

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.