Changes in the Expression of Avian β-defensins (AvBDs) and Proinflammatory Cytokines and Localization of AvBD2 in the Intestine of Broiler Embryos and Chicks during Growth

The aim of this study was to determine the changes in the expression of avian β-defensins (AvBDs) and proinflammatory cytokines and localization of AvBD2 in the intestine of broiler embryos and chicks during growth. The ileum and cecum of embryonic day 19 (ED19) and of day-old (D0) and 7-day-old (D7...

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Published in:The Journal of Poultry Science
Main Authors: Takumi Terada, Takahiro Nii, Naoki Isobe, Yukinori Yoshimura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2018-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/55/4/55_0180022/_html/-char/en