Morphological and Ultrastructural Characterization of Hemocytes in an Insect Model, the Hematophagous <i>Dipetalogaster maxima</i> (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)
Hemocytes, the cells present in the hemolymph of insects and other invertebrates, perform several physiological functions, including innate immunity. The current classification of hemocyte types is based mostly on morphological features; however, divergences have emerged among specialists in triatom...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/7/640 |