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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2009, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (14): 15-17.

Special Issue: 畜牧兽医

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Effect of Chicken α- interferon on Immune Function of Chicken

Chang Kai, Ma Fenglong, Shan Hu   

  • Received:2009-03-10 Revised:2009-04-17 Online:2009-07-20 Published:2009-07-20

Abstract: Abstract: 80 ten-day-old chickens being healthy and having even weight were randomly divided into 4 groups,20 for each group. The first group was control group injected physiological brine. Chickens from the second to fourth groups were respectively injected 1000 units,10000units and 100000 units α-interferon. Immune organ index number, lymphocyte conversion ratio, interleukin-2 content, Serum complement activity were determined. The results showed that Immune organ index number, lymphocyte conversion ratio, interleukin-2 content, Serum complement activity of the third group were higher than the others.