Phagocyte activity reflects mammalian homeo- and hetero-thermic physiological states

Phagocyte activity reflects mammalian homeo- and hetero-thermic physiological states

Abstract Background Emergence of both viral zoonoses from bats and diseases that threaten bat populations has highlighted the necessity for greater insights into the functioning of the bat immune system. Particularly when considering hibernating temperate bat species, it is important to understand t...

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Main Authors: Jiri Pikula, Tomas Heger, Hana Bandouchova, Veronika Kovacova, Monika Nemcova, Ivana Papezikova, Vladimir Piacek, Renata Zajíčková, Jan Zukal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Bats
Torpor
Innate immunity
Blood
Phagocytosis
Respiratory burst
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-020-02450-z

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