Serotonin modulates insect hemocyte phagocytosis via two different serotonin receptors
Serotonin (5-HT) modulates both neural and immune responses in vertebrates, but its role in insect immunity remains uncertain. We report that hemocytes in the caterpillar, Pieris rapae are able to synthesize 5-HT following activation by lipopolysaccharide. The inhibition of a serotonin-generating en...
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Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2016-03-01
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/12241 |