Browsing by Subject "Chicken"
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(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)Chemokines triggered by Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are small chemoattractant proteins, which mainly regulate leukocyte trafficking in inflammatory reactions via interaction with G protein-coupled receptors. Forty-two ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)The aim of this study was to identify common messenger molecules used in both the immune and the neuroendocrine systems in birds, and to shed light on a cell type within the bursa of Fabricius that has historically been ...
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(2012-07-27)Necrotic enteritis (NE) is an economically important enteric disease of broiler chicken primarily caused by a-toxin (Cpa) secreted by C. perfringens type A. Mice immunized with recombinant C-terminal domain of Cpa (CpaCD) ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)In the first phase of this study, the diversity of methanogenic bacteria in avian ceca was found to be minimal. Based on 16S rDNA clone libraries, a common phylotype, designated CH101, ranged between 92.86 to 100 % of the ...
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(2009-06-02)Infectious agents such as bacteria or viruses can grow rapidly. If a microorganism invades a host, it must be recognized rapidly and destroyed before it overwhelms the immune system. Limiting infection to a minimum in the ...
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(2023-07-28)Chickens possess a unique immune system that allows for production of antibodies by mechanisms typically not seen in mammals. These include the deposition of antibodies into the egg yolk for developing chicks, the dependence ...
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(2012-02-14)Avian influenza virus (AIV) is a type A virus of the family Orthomyxoviridae and its outbreaks not only cause economic losses in poultry, but also are worldwide threats to human health. The phenotypic changes in host cells ...
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(2013-03-13)The physiological and biochemical processes of the body are regulated by the circadian oscillators, the endogenous biological timing systems. The molecular mechanism of the circadian clock is composed by a specific set ...
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(2019-03-25)Enterocytes, the major absorptive cells in small intestine, have high rates of growth and turnover at the early stage. These properties make the cells have a high demand for energy. An integrated knowledge on metabolic ...