Effect of levamisole on the phytohemagglutinin induced basophil hypersensitivity reaction in the chicken wattle.
The potentiating effect of levamisole (L) on the phytohemagglutinin (PHA) induced hypersensitivity skin reaction in the chicken's wattle was studied. The L increased the number of heterophils and basophils 10 and 6 times, respectively. The number of mononuclear phagocytic cells in the PHA skin reaction was unaltered. These results contrast slightly with those of mammals.
D000818:Animals; D001491:Basophils / Q000276:immunology*; D002645:Chickens / Q000276:immunology*; D003129:Comb and Wattles / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed / Q000662:veterinary*; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000276:immunology; D007978:Levamisole / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D010586:Phagocytes / Q000276:immunology; D010835:Phytohemagglutinins / Q000494:pharmacology; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced
D010835:Phytohemagglutinins; D007978:Levamisole