Heat Stress Causes Immune Abnormalities via Massive Damage to Effect Proliferation and Differentiation of Lymphocytes in Broiler Chickens

Heat Stress Causes Immune Abnormalities via Massive Damage to Effect Proliferation and Differentiation of Lymphocytes in Broiler Chickens

Broiler chickens are highly sensitive to high ambient temperatures due to their feathers, lack of skin sweat glands, and high productivity. Heat stress (HS) is a major concern for the poultry industry because it negatively affects growth as well as immune functions, which increase the potential risk...

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Main Authors: Ryota Hirakawa, Siti Nurjanah, Kyohei Furukawa, Atsushi Murai, Motoi Kikusato, Tomonori Nochi, Masaaki Toyomizu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
heat stress
broiler chickens
immunity
bursa of fabricius
thymus
spleen
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2020.00046/full

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