The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences · 1998 · 10 citations · 0 references
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AgriculturePoultry ScienceToxicologyPesticide ToxicologyPoultry HealthPoultry ImmunologyImmunosuppression In PoultryImmunotoxicity Of PesticidesMacrophage BiologyPoultry PharmacologyPoultry ToxicologyVeterinary Pesticide ToxicologyAvian Inflammatory ResponseAvian ToxicityBroiler Chick ImmunityBroiler Immune FunctionBroiler ImmunityImmunotoxic EffectsMacrophage Function AlterationMacrophage Toxicity
Effects of cypermethrin (100 ppm) and endosulfan (30 ppm) on macrophage functions were investigated by their administration in the feed for 8 weeks in broiler chicks,. The functional activity of macrophages assessed by nitroblue tetrazolium reduction test indicated a significant depression in number of functional macrophages in pesticide fed birds at fourth and eighth week. The reduction in active macrophages was more significant in endosulfan fed birds.