Acta Vet. Brno 2011, 80: 147-156

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201180020147

Intestinal mucin dynamic and leukocytic responses of chickens infected with Eimeria acervulina and fed oregano supplemented diet

Peter Major1, Viera Revajová2, Martin Levkut2, Zuzana Ševčíková2, Viera Spišáková1, Zita Faixová2, Mária Levkutová1, Ivona Kožárová3, Mária Goldová1, Mikuláš Levkut2

1Department of Epizootology and Parasitology, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Košice, Slovak Republic
2Department of Pathological Anatomy and Pathological Physiology, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Košice, Slovak Republic
3Department of Meat Hygiene and Technology, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Košice, Slovak Republic

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