| PRRs | pattern recognition receptors |
| PAMPs | pathogen-associated molecular patterns |
| IFN | interferon |
| Mx | myxovirus resistance |
| OASL | oligoadenylate synthetases-like |
| ISGs | IFN-stimulated genes |
| DPV | duck plague virus |
| IBV | infectious bronchitis virus |
| IBDV | infectious bursal disease virus |
| MDV | Marek’s disease virus |