Coelomocytes of the Oligochaeta earthworm Lumbricus terrestris (Linnaeus, 1758) as evolutionary key of defense: a morphological study
Abstract Metazoans have several mechanisms of internal defense for their survival. The internal defense system evolved alongside the organisms. Annelidae have circulating coelomocytes that perform functions comparable to the phagocytic immune cells of vertebrates. Several studies have shown that the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Zoological Letters |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40851-023-00203-y |