Cellular and Transcriptional Responses of Crassostrea gigas Hemocytes Exposed in Vitro to Brevetoxin (PbTx-2)

Cellular and Transcriptional Responses of Crassostrea gigas Hemocytes Exposed in Vitro to Brevetoxin (PbTx-2)

Hemocytes mediate a series of immune reactions essential for bivalve survival in the environment, however, the impact of harmful algal species and their associated phycotoxins upon bivalve immune system is under debate. To better understand the possible toxic effects of these toxins, Crassostrea gig...

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Main Authors: Alcir Luiz Dafre, Margherita Anna Barracco, Rafael Trevisan, Erik Simoes, Renato C. Vieira, Eliza S. de Oliveira, Danielle F. Mello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-03-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
brevetoxin
hemocytes
bivalves
gene expression
immune
antioxidant and detoxification systems
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/10/3/583/

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