Macroscopic evaluation of the gut associated lymphoid tissues (GALT) of the small intestine of three-month-old calves

• Main Authors: Saw, Po Po, Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki, Saad, Mohd Zamri, Omar, Abdul Rahman, Abd Wahid, Mohd Effendy
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2004
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/65114/1/71-28.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/65114/

Gut associated lymphatic tissues (GALT) play a major role in intestinal immunity. The GALT are portal of entry for significant pathogens. Three calves of three-month-old were slaughtered and the small intestines were removed for macroscopic evaluation. The Peyer’s patches were located on the anti-me...