Origins and functions of annelide immune cells: the concise survey

Authors

  • V Vetvicka University of Louisville, Department of Pathology, 511 S. Floyd, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
  • P Sima Institute of Microbiology, Department of Immunology and Gnotobiology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague 4, Czech Republic

Keywords:

Annelida, cells, immunocytes, defense

Abstract

Immune cells and structures of Annelida represent a complex subject that was studied for over
120 years. An overwhelming mountain of data have been accumulated during these studies, most of
them being the subject of many excellent reviews and books. In the this paper we focused on a brief
survay of old studies and some reflection on the findings during recent years.

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Published

2009-10-13

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2009)

Section

Minireview