Cell death and the immune responses of the sipunculan worm Themiste petricola

We have recently studied the role of cell death in the immune system of the sipunculan worm Themiste petricola. Typical biochemical and morphological changes of apoptosis were induced in celomocytes of these marine worms after in vitro exposure of cells to hydrogen peroxide. Apoptosis was time and d...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: GA Blanco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 2010-10-01
Series:Invertebrate Survival Journal
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Online Access:http://www.isj.unimo.it/articoli/ISJ220.pdf