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Birds of Indian Subcontinent

Distribution of Mast Cells in Chicken, Turkey, Pheasant, and Quail, and Their Differentiation from Basophils

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1972
Authors:Carlson, HC, Hacking, MA
Journal:Avian Diseases
Volume:16
Issue:3
Date Published:1972
ISBN Number:00052086
Keywords:Coturnix, Coturnix coturnix, Coturnix japonica, Meleagris, Meleagris gallopavo, Phasianidae, Phasianus colchicus
Abstract:A toluidine blue-butanediol stain was used on various tissues of pheasants, chickens, turkeys, and Japanese quail to determine the distribution of tissue mast cells. The population of mast cells in the tissues was greater in the chicken than in the other three species, and associated mainly with the connective tissues of the digestive system. The toluidine blue-butanediol stain was specific for the mast cells and did not stain blood basophils.
URL:http://www.jstor.org/stable/1588674
Short Title:Avian Diseases
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