Urochordate histoincompatible interactions activate vertebrate-like coagulation system components.
The colonial ascidian Botryllus schlosseri expresses a unique allorecognition system. When two histoincompatible Botryllus colonies come into direct contact, they develop an inflammatory-like rejection response. A surprising high number of vertebrates' coagulation genes and coagulation-related...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2008-09-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2527998?pdf=render |