| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6304565 | Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠The ms provides a first characterization of the immune system (hemocytes, antibacterial activity) of the Antarctic bivalve Laternula elliptica. ⺠2 different hemocyte types were identified and hemocytes exhibited major immune system mechanisms such as phagocytosis and ROS generation. ⺠ROS generation was stimulated by the microbial mimetic zymosan but only minor by other commonly used stimulants or environmental bacteria. ⺠Injury increased hemocyte abundance, especially in starved individuals. ⺠Younger individuals showed higher ROS generation (basis and induced) and more intense changes after injury compared to larger individuals.
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Authors
G. Husmann, E.E.R. Philipp, P. Rosenstiel, S. Vazquez, D. Abele,