The amphioxus immune system
The cephalochordate amphioxus is the closest living invertebrate relative of the vertebrates and therefore it can provide useful insights on the evolution of the adaptive immune system. In fact some components of the immune system are present in amphioxus but many other features are lacking. A proto...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
2007-03-01
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| Series: | Invertebrate Survival Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.isj.unimo.it/articoli/ISJ133.pdf |