When pathogens invade the insect hemocoel (body cavity) they immediately confront two major forces: immune-responses and circulatory currents. The immune response is mediated by circulating and sessile hemocytes, the fat body, the midgut, and the salivary glands. These tissues drive cellular and humoral immune processes that kill pathogens via phagocytosis, melanization, lysis, encapsulation, a…

Tahun Terbit

2000

ISBN/ISSN

981-243-054-7

Deskripsi Fisik

xxv, : 1254p. : ill. : 25.5 cm

No. Panggil

657.044 SKO i