The Chicken Heterophil A Short Review

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DOI: 10.23880/oajvsr-16000169

Volume 4, Issue 1

Abstract

In the immune system of chickens along with other white blood cells namely lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils and basophils, heterophils are also found. Heterophils are granulocytes. The cytoplasm contains eosinophilic granules. The nucleus of mature heterophils is lobed. They are responsible for bactericidal activity. Heterophils are also classified as immature, mature and toxic heterophils. Toxic heterophils exhibit toxic changes in response to the severity of the illness

Keywords: Chicken Heterophil

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