Morphofunctional features of the esophageal tonsil in some wild and domestic bird species

It is well known that the esophageal tonsil belongs to the peripheral immune system of birds. Its functional basis is formed by lymphoid tissue, in which, under the influence of antigens, lymphocytes differentiate into effector cells, causing specific immunity. Material for histological research was...

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Main Authors: V. Т. Khomich, S. І. Usenko, N. V. Dyshliuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oles Honchar Dnipro National University 2020-04-01
Series:Regulatory Mechanisms in Biosystems
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Online Access:https://medicine.dp.ua/index.php/med/article/view/616