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Transfer and segregation of immunoglobulins in the avian embryo

Research activity

Code Science Field Subfield
4.02.00  Biotechnical sciences  Animal production   

Code Science Field
B350  Biomedical sciences  Development biology, growth (animal), ontogeny, embryology 
B500  Biomedical sciences  Immunology, serology, transplantation 
Keywords
Poultry, embryo, transfer of maternal antibodies
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Researchers (7)
no. Code Name and surname Research area Role Period No. of publicationsNo. of publications
1.  07914  PhD Dušan Benčina  Veterinarian medicine  Researcher  2002 - 2004  223 
2.  17500  Irena Beretič    Researcher  2002 - 2004 
3.  05098  PhD Peter Dovč  Biotechnology  Researcher  2002 - 2004  936 
4.  18981  PhD Tatjana Kavar  Animal production  Researcher  2002  75 
5.  05008  PhD Mojca Narat  Biotechnology  Researcher  2002 - 2004  690 
6.  11906  PhD Aleš Snoj  Animal production  Head  2003 - 2004  221 
7.  14933  PhD Dušan Terčič  Animal production  Researcher  2002 - 2004  216 
Organisations (1)
no. Code Research organisation City Registration number No. of publicationsNo. of publications
1.  0481  University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty  Ljubljana  1626914  67,299 
Abstract
Based on our data from a pilot investigation we assume that the transfer of maternal antibodies of the IgA, IgG and IgM classes from the egg white into digestive tract of the avian embryo can differ considerably from the transfer already described in the literature. We wish to confirm experimentally that initially IgA, IgG and IgM antibodies from the egg white are transferred to the allantoic fluid (ALF). In addition, we would like to understand the role of the secretory component in the transfer of antibodies. Our investigations will further focus on the transfer of antibodies from the ALF to the embryonic bile where maternal antibodies reach titers 100 times higher than in the egg white. We assume that this project will reveal a new, biologically very important mechanism, enabling protection of the avian embryo against pathogenic organisms infecting the oviduct.
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