Vet Med - Czech, 2013, 58(4):206-220 | DOI: 10.17221/6759-VETMED

The respiratory tract in pigs and its immune system: a reviewReview

J. Krejci, K. Nechvatalova, M. Blahutkova, M. Faldyna
Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic

The growing amount of information regarding mucosal immunology in animals resulted from a need to better understand the pathogenesis of diseases entering the body through mucosa surfaces, including the respiratory tract. The second reason for such studies is associated with a search for alternative ways of vaccine application, including delivery to the mucosa of the respiratory tract. This review provides a structural and functional description of the immune system of the pig respiratory tract.

Keywords: swine; histology; host defence; specific immunity; innate immunity

Published: April 30, 2013  Show citation

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Krejci J, Nechvatalova K, Blahutkova M, Faldyna M. The respiratory tract in pigs and its immune system: a review. Vet Med-Czech. 2013;58(4):206-220. doi: 10.17221/6759-VETMED.
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