Regulation of the innate immune responses in the silkworm, Bombyx mori
Insects possess an effective innate immune system against foreign microorganisms. Innate immunity of insects is divided into two major reaction types: humoral and cellular reactions. Humoral reactions involve soluble proteins in the hemolymph such as phenoloxidase, antimicrobial proteins (AMPs), lys...
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University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
2011-04-01
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| Series: | Invertebrate Survival Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://isj02.unimore.it/index.php/ISJ/article/view/236 |