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The avian Harderian gland: Morphology and immunology

1996; Wiley; Volume: 34; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/(sici)1097-0029(19960501)34

1097-0029

Kazuhiko Shirama, Tohru Satoh, Taiko Kitamura, Jinzo Yamada,

Veterinary Equine Medical Research

Microscopy Research and TechniqueVolume 34, Issue 1 p. 16-27 Topical Paper The avian Harderian gland: Morphology and immunology Kazuhiko Shirama, Corresponding Author Kazuhiko Shirama Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical College, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160, JapanDepartment of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical College, Shinjuku-ku, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorTohru Satoh, Tohru Satoh Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical College, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorTaiko Kitamura, Taiko Kitamura Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical College, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorJinzo Yamada, Jinzo Yamada Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical College, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160, JapanSearch for more papers by this author Kazuhiko Shirama, Corresponding Author Kazuhiko Shirama Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical College, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160, JapanDepartment of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical College, Shinjuku-ku, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorTohru Satoh, Tohru Satoh Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical College, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorTaiko Kitamura, Taiko Kitamura Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical College, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorJinzo Yamada, Jinzo Yamada Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical College, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160, JapanSearch for more papers by this author First published: 1 May 1996 https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-0029(19960501)34:1 3.0.CO;2-UCitations: 18AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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