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Cell-Mediated Immune Responses in the Sea-Star Asterias rubens (Echinoderm)

Michel Leclerc1
  • 1 Orleans-La Source University, France

Abstract

Cell-mediated immune responses occur in sea star system. In Asterias rubens it is said that B sea star lymphocytes and T sea star lymphocytes exist in the axial organ which can be considered as an ancestral lymphoid organ. In the same manner the origin of lymphocytes can be found in Invertebrates such as Echinodermal.

American Journal of Immunology
Volume 8 No. 4, 2012, 191-195

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajisp.2012.191.195

Submitted On: 12 September 2012 Published On: 29 November 2012

How to Cite: Leclerc, M. (2012). Cell-Mediated Immune Responses in the Sea-Star Asterias rubens (Echinoderm). American Journal of Immunology, 8(4), 191-195. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajisp.2012.191.195

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Keywords

  • Invertebrate
  • Immunogenesis
  • Phylogenesis
  • Sea-Star Axial Organ
  • Echinoderma
  • Review