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Bursal lymphocyte proliferation in the presence of phorbol myristate acetate: Effect of IBDV strains on the proliferation response

  • F. McNeilly*
  • , I. Walker
  • , G. M. Allan
  • , B. M. Adair
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Phorbol myristate acetate (PMA) was shown to be highly mitogenic for bursal lymphocytes (optimal concentration 2 μg/ml). Groups of 1-day-old chickens were inoculated with infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV, vaccine or virulent strains). Seven days after infection bursae were removed and the proliferation response of the bursal lymphocytes to PMA was determined. A significant reduction in the proliferation response was observed in the IBDV-inoculated birds. The results confirm that PMA is mitogenic for bursal lymphocytes and also demonstrate the usefulness of this in vitro assay for investigations into immune dysfunction in the bursa of Fabricius.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)301-303
Number of pages3
JournalAvian Pathology
Volume28
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 1999
Externally publishedYes

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Food Animals
  • Animal Science and Zoology
  • General Immunology and Microbiology

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