THE IMMUNODEFENSE SYSTEM OF BIVALVES .1. STRUCTURE AND WORKING

Authors
LORTEAU C AUFFRET M LEBRIS H
Citation
C. Lorteau et al., THE IMMUNODEFENSE SYSTEM OF BIVALVES .1. STRUCTURE AND WORKING, Recueil de medecine veterinaire, 171(6-7), 1995, pp. 415-422
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Recueil de medecine veterinaire → ACNP
ISSN journal
00341843
Volume
171
Issue
6-7
Year of publication
1995
Pages
415 - 422
Database
ISI
SICI code
0034-1843(1995)171:6-7<415:TISOB.>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The immunity in bivalves is based on: cells of the immunodefense syste m (the hemocytes), enzymes found in serum and hemocytes and humoral fa ctors involved in communication between hemocytes themselves and hemoc ytes and tarjet. Non specific defense mechanisms imply phagocytosis, e ncapsulation, enzymatic destruction and cytotoxicity. The immune respo nse shows a great variability depending on pathologic and physiologic condition of bivalves and environmental conditions.