title: Immunoglobulin A in some avian species other than the fowl.
abstract: In immunodiffusion tests rabbit and pheasant antisera monospecific for fowl IgA detected a cross-reacting homologous protein in sera and/or secretions (saliva and bile) of pheasant, Japanese quail, guinea fowl, turkey and pigeon. Negative findings with duck samples do not preclude the occurrence of a similar immunoglobulin class in that species.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001646:Bile / Q000276:immunology; D001717:Birds / Q000276:immunology*; D010856:Columbidae / Q000276:immunology; D003370:Coturnix / Q000276:immunology; D003429:Cross Reactions; D004372:Ducks / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D012463:Saliva / Q000276:immunology; D013666:Tears / Q000276:immunology; D014422:Turkeys / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D007070:Immunoglobulin A