Koch G
Centraal Diergeneeskundig Instituut, Vestiging Virologie (CDI-DLO), Lelystad.
Tijdschr Diergeneeskd. 1991 Jul 15;116(14):728-34.
The avian immune system is reviewed. The avian immune system differs from that of mammals, mainly in the presence or absence of lymphoid organ and in the histology of these organs, in the antibody response, in the generation of diversity of antibodies, and in the transfer of maternal immunity. The chicken immune system is mainly discussed, since most of the research on the avian immune system has been performed using this bird.
本文综述了禽类免疫系统。禽类免疫系统与哺乳动物的免疫系统不同，主要体现在淋巴器官的有无及其组织学、抗体反应、抗体多样性的产生以及母源免疫的传递等方面。由于禽类免疫系统的大部分研究都是以鸡为对象进行的，因此本文主要讨论鸡的免疫系统。
