Journal of Immunology and Immunopathology

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  • Year: 2008
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 2

Scanning and transmission electron microscopic studies of the agranulocytes of guinea fowl (Numida meleagris)

  • Author:
  • V Gupta, I Singh
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 107 to 109

Department of Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263145, (Uttarakhand), INDIA.

Abstract

One type of agranulocyte could only be observed under scanning electron microscopy which were rounded in shape and showing small villi like projections through out the surface. Under transmission electron microscopy two types of lymphocytes were observed. In the small lymphocytes, the cytoplasm was surrounding the nucleus in the form of a rim. The large lymphocytes were round in shape with round nucleus. The monocytes were easily identified by their indented, kidney shaped nucleus. The nuclear membrane was usually better defined.

Keywords

Scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, lymphocyte, monocyte, guinea fowl