Sessile hemocytes as a hematopoietic compartment in Drosophila melanogaster
Sessile hemocytes as a hematopoietic compartment in Drosophila melanogaster
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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English
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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The blood cells, or hemocytes, in Drosophila participate in the immune response through the production of antimicrobial peptides, the phagocytosis of bacteria, and the encapsulation of larger foreign particles such as parasitic eggs; these immune reactions are mediated by phylogenetically conserved mechanisms. The encapsulation reaction is analogou...
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Sessile hemocytes as a hematopoietic compartment in Drosophila melanogaster
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_201420500
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_201420500
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0027-8424,1091-6490
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.0801766106
