<i>Drosophila</i> <i>melanogaster</i> Responses against Entomopathogenic Nematodes: Focus on Hemolymph Clots
Several insect innate immune mechanisms are activated in response to infection by entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs). In this review, we focus on the coagulation of hemolymph, which acts to stop bleeding after injury and prevent access of pathogens to the body cavity. After providing a general overvi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-01-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/1/62 |