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Research Article

The induction of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) in immune organs of developing chicks by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

A. R. NishaDepartment of Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia; ;Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Wayanad, IndiaView further author information
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H. HazilawatiDepartment of Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia; View further author information
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M. L. Mohd AzmiDepartment of Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia; View further author information
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M. M. NoordinDepartment of Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia; Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 461-466 | Received 02 Nov 2017, Accepted 25 Mar 2018, Published online: 27 Apr 2018

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