Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6115234 Current Opinion in Immunology 2012 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
► C. elegans facilitates the study of immune mechanisms in intestinal epithelial cells. ► C. elegans mounts pathogen-specific defenses using ancient immune pathways. ► Study of C. elegans offers insights into the origins and principles of immunity.
Related Topics
Life Sciences Immunology and Microbiology Immunology
Preview
Immune defense mechanisms in the Caenorhabditis elegans intestinal epithelium
Authors
, ,