Table 2. Expression of markers in the thymus and bone marrow of CAV-inoculated embryos.
| Sl. No. | Organ | Method | CD44 | CD3 | CAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thymus | IHC | NA | +++ | + |
| 2 | Bone marrow | IHC | ++ | NA | +++ |
| ICC | + | NA | ++ |
Expression of markers: +, mild expression; ++, moderate expression; +++, strong expression.
CAV, chicken anemia virus; IHC, immunohistochemistry; ICC, immunocytochemistry; NA, not applicable.