Age-related histochemical investigations of small intestinal goblet cells in bronze turkeys

The aim of the study was to investigate the goblet cell types and their density in the small intestine of bronze turkey (Meleagris meleagris gallopovo), by means of Alcian blue-PAS staining. Sixty birds from 10 age groups were used. In the duodenum and jejunum, goblet cells produced acid, neutral an...

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Main Authors: D. Yovchev, G. Penchev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria 2021-06-01
Series:Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine
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