In the present chapter, we provide an in-depth review of knowledge related to the intestinal
mucosal immune compartment of fish. The anatomical and physiological makeup is …

The field of mucosal immunology research has grown fast over the past few years, and our
understanding on how mucosal surfaces respond to complex antigenic cocktails is …

Barrier and immunological functions of the gut in fish are discussed in this chapter. The gut
is known to be an important site often targeted by invading pathogenic microbes, and …

The mucosal barriers of catfish (Ictalurus spp) constitute the first line of defense against
pathogen invasion while simultaneously carrying out a diverse array of other critical …

The purpose of this chapter is to provide readers with a general overview of the fish immune
system, including commonalities and particularities in comparison with higher vertebrate …

The gastrointestinal immune system plays an important role in immune homeostasis
regulation. It regulates the symbiotic host-microbiome interactions by training and …

The skin, gills, and gut are the most extensively studied mucosal organs in fish. These
mucosal structures provide the intimate interface between the internal and external milieus …

The vertebrate immune system is comprised of numerous distinct and interdependent
components. Every component has its own inherent protective value, and the final …

Cellular immune responses consist of innate and adaptive cell-mediated immune
mechanisms, where all leukocyte subpopulations are included. Among these are vital …

Mucosal immunity in teleost fish begins with the structural and functional dynamics of the
primary tissues and cells involved in abrogating or short circuiting host-pathogen interaction …