title: The role of glucocorticoids on histomorphology, nucleic acid, and protein level of bursa of Fabricius of chicken.
abstract: The effect of some glucocorticoids were studied on the bursa of FABRICIUS of chickens. It was found that all 3 steroids caused atrophic changes in the histology of the bursa. These changes were also accompanied by reduction in the DNA, RNA, and total protein contents. The significance of these changes have been discussed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002060:Bursa of Fabricius / Q000187:drug effects*; D002645:Chickens; D003345:Corticosterone / Q000494:pharmacology; D004247:DNA / Q000378:metabolism; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000494:pharmacology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000494:pharmacology; D009696:Nucleic Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D012313:RNA / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D009696:Nucleic Acids; D011506:Proteins; D012313:RNA; D003907:Dexamethasone; D004247:DNA; D003345:Corticosterone; D006854:Hydrocortisone