Insect immunity and its signalling: an overview
The innate immunity is the immediate and sole response of invertebrates for the protection against foreign substances and pathogens. In insects, it relies on both humoral and cellular responses that are mediated via certain recognizing receptors and activation of several signalling pathways. Fat bod...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
2010-10-01
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Series: | Invertebrate Survival Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.isj.unimo.it/articoli/ISJ226.pdf |