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Table 2 Mitotic index determination over time in thymus and bursa sections

From: Atrophy of primary lymphoid organs induced by Marek’s disease virus during early infection is associated with increased apoptosis, inhibition of cell proliferation and a severe B-lymphopenia

Day pi

Group

Thymus

Bursa

 

6

CTL

7.9 ± 3.8

21.8 ± 5.9

n = 5

MDV

5.3 ± 2.2

9.9 ± 4.5a

n = 5

10

CTL

8.6 ± 6.2

16.7 ± 4.7

n = 6

MDV

5.7 ± 2.8

9.2 ± 3.2a

n = 6

14

CTL

11.1 ± 4.9

21.8 ± 6.3

n = 6

MDV

7.6 ± 3.4

15.7 ± 4.2

n = 6

  1. aMitotic index was reduced significantly in MDV-infected bursa at 6 and 10 dpi compared to controls, but not in MDV-infected thymus
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Veterinary Research

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