The localization of Toll and Imd pathway and complement system components and their response to Vibrio infection in the nemertean Lineus ruber
Abstract Background Innate immunity is the first line of defense against pathogens. In animals, the Toll pathway, the Imd pathway, the complement system, and lectins are well-known mechanisms involved in innate immunity. Although these pathways and systems are well understood in vertebrates and arth...
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BMC
2023-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Biology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-022-01482-1 |