BRONCHUS-ASSOCIATED LYMPHOID-TISSUE (BALT) IN THE LABORATORY-BRED AND WILD RAT, RATTUS-NORVEGICUS

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GREGSON, RL [1 ]
DAVEY, MJ [1 ]
PRENTICE, DE [1 ]
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[1] UNIV LONDON CHELSEA COLL SCI & TECHNOL,DEPT PHYSIOL,LONDON SW3 6LX,ENGLAND
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10.1258/002367779780937735
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S85 [动物医学(兽医学)];
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0906 ;
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In juvenile wild rats, bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue (BALT) development was similar to that seen in adult specified-pathogen-free rats. In adult wild rats the BALT was widespread. In one animal infected with a mycoplasma-like organism, a region of bronchoepithelium overlying a large BALT nodule was seen, through which lymphocytes appeared able to pass to make direct contact with the bronchial lumen: the significance of this observation is discussed. There was no evidence of infection in lungs from any of the specified-pathogen-free animals, where small foci of BALT were seen.
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