Immunosuppression in broilers under experimental aflatoxicosis.
The effects of purified aflatoxin B1 on cell mediated immunity in broilers were carried out using 0.3 p.p.m. and 1 p.p.m. dose level. The percentage of acid alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase reacting lymphocytes was significantly (P less than 0.05) decreased in chicks fed 0.3 p.p.m. and 1 p.p.m. level of aflatoxin B1. The albumin and globulin values were also significantly decreased (P less than 0.05) at both dose levels.
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College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anjora, Durg (P.B. No. 6) Pin, India.
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D016604:Aflatoxin B1; D000348:Aflatoxins / Q000633:toxicity*; D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens / Q000276:immunology*; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007958:Leukocyte Count / Q000662:veterinary; D015651:Mycotoxicosis / Q000276:immunology*; D009283:Naphthol AS D Esterase; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*
D000348:Aflatoxins; D016604:Aflatoxin B1; D009283:Naphthol AS D Esterase