The mollusc as a suitable model for mammalian immune-neuroendocrine

The same or relatively similar molecules seen in molluscan defense responses are also found inmammals, where their functions remain basically similar. The mollusc immunocytes are able torecognize a variety of stimuli and to set up correspondingly complex responses, in which primitive, butvery effici...

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Main Author: E Ottaviani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 2004-06-01
Series:Invertebrate Survival Journal
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Online Access:http://www.isj.unimo.it/articoli/ISJ001.pdf