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IMMUNITY IN THE INVERTEBRATES
Author(s) -
McKay D,
Jenkin CR,
Rowley D
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
australian journal of experimental biology and medical science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.999
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1440-1711
pISSN - 0004-945X
DOI - 10.1038/icb.1969.12
Subject(s) - invertebrate , opsonin , hemolymph , immunity , biology , zoology , ecology , immunology , immune system , antibody
Summary Investigations have been made on the distribution of haemagglutinins in the haemolymph of various invertebrates. Studies indicate they may serve as opsonins. The importance of this latter aspect with respect to invertebrate immunology is discussed.