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Research Progress on Reproductive Tract Associated Lymphoid Tissue in Chicken

YANG Shu-bao1, ZHANG Ying-nan3,4, MA Xin1, LUAN Wei-min1,2, QIAN Ai-dong1   

  1. (1.College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University,Changchun 130118,China;2.Key Laboratory of Animal Production & Product Quality and Security,Ministry of Education,Jilin Agricultural University,Changchun 130118,China;3.Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130600, China;4.College of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China)
  • Received:2013-08-28 Online:2014-03-20 Published:2014-05-15

Abstract: It is of great importance to learn about the changes of reproductive tract mucosal immune status by studying the normal development of hens, especially during the immediate post-hatch and laying period, because the chicken reproductive tract associated lymphoid tissue (RTALT) is the first immune barrier of the genitourinary tract against the invasion of external pathogenic microorganisms. This study can serve as a theoretical basis of the reproductive tract disease prevention (especially salmonellosis) for laying hens, and ultimately achieve the goal of providing pollution-free eggs for people to consume. Therefore, this article on chicken reproductive tract associated lymphoid tissue structural basis for development as well as their immune function were reviewed.

Key words: reproductive tract associated lymphoid tissue; lymphocyte; immune function; development