The cellular immune response of the pea aphid to foreign intrusion and symbiotic challenge.

Recent studies suggest that the pea aphid (Acyrthosiphon pisum) has low immune defenses. However, its immune components are largely undescribed, and notably, extensive characterization of circulating cells has been missing. Here, we report characterization of five cell categories in hemolymph of adu...

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Main Authors: Antonin Schmitz, Caroline Anselme, Marc Ravallec, Christian Rebuf, Jean-Christophe Simon, Jean-Luc Gatti, Marylène Poirié
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3407134?pdf=render