Discovery of granulocyte-lineage cells in the skin of the amphibian Xenopus laevis

Discovery of granulocyte-lineage cells in the skin of the amphibian Xenopus laevis

The ranavirus Frog Virus 3 (FV3) and the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) are significant contributors to the global amphibian declines and both pathogens target the amphibian skin. We previously showed that tadpoles and adults of the anuran amphibian Xenopus laevis express notable...

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Main Authors: Kelsey Hauser, Milan Popovic, Amulya Yaparla, Daphne V. Koubourli, Phillip Reeves, Aashish Batheja, Rose Webb, María J. Forzán, Leon Grayfer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2020-07-01
Series:FACETS
Subjects:
granulocytes
skin immunity
innate immunity
amphibian declines
mast cells
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Online Access:https://www.facetsjournal.com/doi/full/10.1139/facets-2020-0010

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