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The effect of polyunsaturated fatty acids on avian immune cell subpopulations in peripheral blood, spleen, and thymus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 July 2016

H. AL-KHALIFA*
Affiliation:
Environment and Lifesciences Research Centre, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, PO Box 24885, 13109 Safat, Kuwait
A. AL-NASSER
Affiliation:
Environment and Lifesciences Research Centre, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, PO Box 24885, 13109 Safat, Kuwait
M. AL-BAHOUH
Affiliation:
Environment and Lifesciences Research Centre, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, PO Box 24885, 13109 Safat, Kuwait
G. RAGHEB
Affiliation:
Environment and Lifesciences Research Centre, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, PO Box 24885, 13109 Safat, Kuwait
S. AL-QALAF
Affiliation:
Environment and Lifesciences Research Centre, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, PO Box 24885, 13109 Safat, Kuwait
N. AL-OMANI
Affiliation:
Environment and Lifesciences Research Centre, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, PO Box 24885, 13109 Safat, Kuwait
A. AHMAD
Affiliation:
Environment and Lifesciences Research Centre, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, PO Box 24885, 13109 Safat, Kuwait
*
Corresponding author: hkhalifa@kisr.edu.kw
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Abstract

The consumption of n-3 PUFAs is low, particularly the long chain (>18 carbon atoms) fatty acids that are most commonly found in fish oils. These dietary fatty acids have been shown to have a great effect on the health and immune status of different species including humans, rats and poultry. The current paper reviews studies on the effect of dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids on B- and T-cell subpopulations in peripheral blood, spleen, and thymus of poultry.

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Copyright © World's Poultry Science Association 2016 

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