鸡生殖道相关淋巴组织研究进展

Research Progress on Reproductive Tract Associated Lymphoid Tissue in Chicken

It is of great importance to learn about the changes of reproductive tract mucosal immune status by studying the normal development of hens, especially during the immediate post-hatch and laying period, because the chicken reproductive tract associated lymphoid tissue （RTALT） is the first immune barrier of the genitourinary tract against the invasion of external pathogenic microorganisms. This study can serve as a theoretical basis of the reproductive tract disease prevention (especially salmonellosis) for laying hens, and ultimately achieve the goal of providing pollution-free eggs for people to consume. Therefore, this article on chicken reproductive tract associated lymphoid tissue structural basis for development as well as their immune function were reviewed.