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Effect of seasonal variations on the immune system of the snake,Psammophis schokari

✍ Scribed by Ridi, R. El ;Badir, N. ;Rouby, S. El

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1981
Tongue
English
Weight
666 KB
Volume
216
Category
Article
ISSN
0022-104X

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

In spring and autumn, the lymphoid complex of the colubrid snake, Psammophis schokari is well developed and the humoral response to intraperitoneally administered rat erythrocytes (RRBC), human serum albumin (HSA), or polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) is quick and vigorous. In contrast, in summer and winter, lymphoid elements of the thymus, spleen, and part of the gut‐associated lymphoid tissue are highly depleted. Humoral reactivity to RRBC and HSA is poor in summer presumably due to the deleterious effect of seasonal factors on the thymus and thymus‐derived helper lymphocytes. This assumption is supported by the fact that, in summer, P. schokari responds powerfully to the T‐independent antigen PVP. Humoral response to RRBC, HSA, and PVP is, however, weak in winter suggesting that a further mechanism of immunosuppression is involved.

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