Bursa of Fabricius [bursa Fabricii]

topical
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Terms

bursa cloacalis
Fabriciova burza
kloakální burza

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Definition

An epithelial outgrowth of the cloaca in birds similar to the thymus in mammals. It atrophies within 6 months after birth and remains as a fibrous remnant in adult birds. It is composed of lymphoid tissue and prior to involution, is the site of B-lymphocyte maturation.

DUI
D002060 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0003068
History note
66(65)
Public note
66

Allowable subheadings

AB
abnormalities
AH
anatomy & histology 3
BS
blood supply
CH
chemistry
CY
cytology 2
DG
diagnostic imaging
DE
drug effects 1
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology 2
GD
growth & development 1
IM
immunology 16
IN
injuries
IR
innervation 1
ME
metabolism 1
MI
microbiology 3
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology 3
PH
physiology 6
PP
physiopathology
RE
radiation effects
SU
surgery 5
TR
transplantation
UL
ultrastructure
VI
virology

A Anatomy
A10 Tissues 372
A10.549 Lymphoid Tissue 139
A10.549.100 Adenoids 109
A10.549.175 Bursa of Fabricius 28
A10.549.400 Lymph Nodes 1 084
A10.549.580 Palatine Tonsil 200
A10.549.600 Peyer's Patches 16
A10.549.700 Spleen 1 107
A10.549.725 Tertiary Lymphoid Structures 5
A10.549.750 Thymus Gland 467
A13 Animal Structures 204
A13.048 Air Sacs 12
A13.073 Anal Sacs
A13.075 Animal Fins 9
A13.078 Animal Fur 4
A13.079 Animal Scales 5
A13.080 Animal Shells 6
A13.093 Arthropod Antennae 9
A13.114 Beak 13
A13.163 Bursa of Fabricius 28
A13.223 Cloaca 15
A13.242 Comb and Wattles 4
A13.246 Compound Eye, Arthropod 2
A13.250 Corpora Allata 11
A13.265 Crop, Avian 10
A13.316 Egg Shell 36
A13.332 Electric Organ 5
A13.350 Embryo, Nonmammalian 140
A13.365 Fat Body 19
A13.370 Feathers 44
A13.395 Forelimb 33
A13.408 Ganglia, Invertebrate 2
A13.421 Gills 153
A13.433 Gizzard, Non-avian
A13.445 Harderian Gland 2
A13.449 Head Kidney 3
A13.453 Hemolymph 58
A13.463 Hepatopancreas 9
A13.468 High Vocal Center
A13.473 Hindlimb 66
A13.491 Hoof and Claw 5
A13.507 Horns 7
A13.518 Imaginal Discs 1
A13.530 Interrenal Gland
A13.564 Lateral Line System 2
A13.574 Malpighian Tubules 4
A13.589 Mammary Glands, Animal 141
A13.600 Metrial Gland
A13.641 Mushroom Bodies 2
A13.655 Nematocyst 2
A13.660 Nictitating Membrane
A13.686 Optic Lobe, Nonmammalian 4
A13.706 Oviducts 26
A13.734 Perianal Glands 4
A13.750 Photoreceptor Cells, Invertebrate 5
A13.811 Salt Gland
A13.820 Scent Glands 11
A13.853 Stomach, Avian 2
A13.869 Stomach, Ruminant 24
A13.895 Tail 22
A13.939 Ultimobranchial Body
A13.950 Vibrissae 4
A13.970 Wool 11
A15 Hemic and Immune Systems 29
A15.382 Immune System 1 579
A15.382.520 Lymphatic System 549
A15.382.520.604 Lymphoid Tissue 139
A15.382.520.604.100 Adenoids 109
A15.382.520.604.114 Bursa of Fabricius 28
A15.382.520.604.412 Lymph Nodes 1 084
A15.382.520.604.580 Palatine Tonsil 200
A15.382.520.604.600 Peyer's Patches 16
A15.382.520.604.700 Spleen 1 107
A15.382.520.604.725 Tertiary Lymphoid Structures 5
A15.382.520.604.750 Thymus Gland 467

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