Abstract
Studies were conducted on B-lymphocyte function in turkeys infected with hemorrhagic enteritis (HE) virus. Hemolytic plaque-forming technique was used to detect antibody-forming cells in turkeys. The plaque-forming cell responses in HE virus-infected and noninfected controls were compared. Results of this study indicated a decreased capability of HE virus-infected turkeys to produce antibodies to sheep RBC. The greatest inhibition of antibody-forming cell production was seen in the turkeys 19 days after exposure to the virus. However, after this period, the turkeys gradually recovered their immunocompetence to sheep RBC.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 502-504 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | American journal of veterinary research |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Mar 1 1982 |