title: Immunofluorescent studies on localization of secretory immunoglobulins in the intestines of turkeys recovered from turkey coronaviral enteritis.
abstract: The present study concerns the production of specific secretory antibodies in turkeys orally inoculated with turkey coronavirus (TCV). Tissue localization of secretory antibodies in the intestines of recovered birds 4 and 5 months later was demonstrated by immunofluorescence technique. Intestinal sections were stained by sandwich method, using concentrated TCV antigen and anti-TCV conjugate. It was suggested that local synthesis of antibody might be responsible for life-long immunity seen in these birds after recovery from infection.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D004752:Coronavirus, Turkey / Q000276:immunology; D004753:Enteritis, Transmissible, of Turkeys / Q000276:immunology*; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis*; D007422:Intestines / Q000276:immunology*; D014422:Turkeys
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007136:Immunoglobulins