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ArticleThe Journal of veterinary medical science2025

Distribution of keratin subtypes in the thymus of Japanese black calves during acute thymic involution.

Shoichi Wakitani, Risako Kawabata, Sora Shirataki, Masahiro Yasuda

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Shoichi WakitaniLaboratory of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan.
Risako KawabataLaboratory of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan.
Sora ShiratakiLaboratory of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan.
Masahiro YasudaLaboratory of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan.

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Abstract

Immunohistochemistry for keratins 5, 8, 14, and 18 was performed on Japanese Black calf thymuses at various stages of acute thymic involution. Keratins 5 and 14 were predominantly localized in the thymic medulla, while keratins 8 and 18 were broadly distributed throughout the parenchyma. Despite thymic involution, the distribution patterns of these keratins remained consistent. The cortical area, assessed by keratin 5 staining, progressively decreased with involution but retained approximately 40% of the total parenchyma even at the most severe stage. These results suggest that the thymic cortex shrinks but does not completely disappear during acute thymic involution in calves.

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KeratinsThymus GlandAnimalsCattleImmunohistochemistryKeratinsacute thymic involutioncalfimmunohistochemistrykeratinthymic epithelium

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PMCPMC11830441

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