Phagocytosis is a fundamental immune function against foreign microorganisms and
abnormal cells, and it is also a bridge between innate and adaptive immunity. Blood as the …

Phagocytosis is the process by which cells engulf some solid particles to form internal
vesicles known as phagosomes. Phagocytosis is in fact a specific form of endocytosis …

Red blood cells (RBCs)—erythrocytes—of Osteichthyes are primarily known for their
involvement in the process of gas exchange and respiration. Currently, physiological …

The immune system of fish consists of two main components, innate and adaptive
immunities. Innate immunity is non-specific and acts as the primary line of protection against …

The momentous discovery of phagocytic activity in teleost B cells has caused a dramatic
paradigm shift from the belief that phagocytosis is performed mainly by professional …

Similar to higher vertebrates, the immune system of fish is composed of two major
components, innate (non-specific) and adaptive (specific) immune responses. However, the …

Hemocytes in shrimp play important roles in innate immune responses against pathogens.
Although three types of hemocytes including hyalinocytes, semi-granulocytes and …

Thrombocytes in vertebrates other than mammals, inter alia in fish, are analogues of
platelets in mammals. In Osteichthyes, these cells take part in haemostatic processes …

Crustacean haemocytes play important roles in the host immune response including
recognition, phagocytosis, melanization, cytotoxicity and cell–cell communication …

Phagocytic cells form the cellular arm of the innate immune system. A primary role of these
cells is an ability to discriminate large number of potential pathogens from self, using a …