Eicosanoids: Exploiting Insect Immunity to Improve Biological Control Programs
Insects, like all invertebrates, express robust innate, but not adaptive, immune reactions to infection and invasion. Insect immunity is usually resolved into three major components. The integument serves as a physical barrier to infections. Within the hemocoel, the circulating hemocytes are the tem...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-05-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/3/2/492 |