Coelomocytes: Biology and Possible Immune Functions in Invertebrates with Special Remarks on Nematodes

All metazoans are exposed to a wide range of microbes and have evolved complex immune defenses used to repel infectious agents. Coelomocytes play a key role in the defense reactions of most invertebrates. They are involved in important immune functions, such as phagocytosis, encapsulation, graft rej...

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Main Author: Qudsia Tahseen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:International Journal of Zoology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/218197
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