Association of Heterophil/Lymphocyte Ratio with Intestinal Barrier Function and Immune Response to <i>Salmonella enteritidis</i> Infection in Chicken

Association of Heterophil/Lymphocyte Ratio with Intestinal Barrier Function and Immune Response to <i>Salmonella enteritidis</i> Infection in Chicken

The heterophil/lymphocyte (H/L) ratio has been extensively studied to select poultry that are resistant to environmental stressors. Chickens with a low H/L ratio are superior to the chickens with a high H/L ratio in survival, immune response, and resistance to Salmonella infection. However, this dis...

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Main Authors: Mamadou Thiam, Astrid Lissette Barreto Sánchez, Jin Zhang, Maiqing Zheng, Jie Wen, Guiping Zhao, Qiao Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
Chicken
H/L
Salmonella
goblet cells
mucosal morphology
intestine
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/12/3498

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