Expression and Localization of VIP in Different Segments of Pigeon Intestine
Expression and Localization of VIP in Different Segments of Pigeon Intestine
Fei Wang1, Xianlai Zhang1, Youbao Zhong2, Xiaoen Tang3, Xiaofen Hu1,
ShanShan Yang1, Shengwei Zhong1, Zuohong Zhou1, Jin Liu1, Xu Yuan1
and Yong Li1*
The histological structure of pigeon intestine (HE staining: 200×). A, duodenum; B, jejunum; C, ileum; D, rectum. Note: a, mucosal epithelium; b, mucous muscle layer; c, muscular layer; d, serosa; e, gland; f, nerve fiber; g, lamina propria; h, lymph nodule; i, goblet cells; j, striatum; k, columnar cells; l, central chyle tube; m, Isolated lymph nodule; n, lymphocyte.
The fluff structure of pigeon intestine (HE staining: 400×). A, duodenum-fluff; B, jejunum-fluff; C, ileum-fluff; D, rectum-fluff. Note: a, mucosal epithelium; b, mucous muscle layer; c, muscular layer; d, serosa; e, gland; f, nerve fiber; g, lamina propria; h, lymph nodule; i, goblet cells; j, striatum; k, columnar cells; l, central chyle tube; m, isolated lymph nodule; n, lymphocyte.
Immunohistochemical examination of VIP in various segments of pigeon’s intestine (Immunohistochemical staining: 400×). A, duodenum; B, jejunum; C, ileum; D, Rectum; E, Duodenum-villi; F, Jejunum-fluff; G, Ileum-fluff; H, rectum-fluff. Black arrows pointing VIP positive cells.
Expression of VIP in various segments of pigeon’s intestine.
