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Evidence for Invertebrate Inflammatory Cytokines

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Invertebrate Immune Responses

Part of the book series: Advances in Comparative and Environmental Physiology ((COMPARATIVE,volume 24))

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Most invertebrates do not seem to be closely related to the vertebrates: In fact, some do not even appear to be animals with their plant-like appearances and sessile lifestyles. Yet, the more we learn about these distantly related ancestors, the more we realize how many vital systems we share. Parallels between mammalian and invertebrate cellular host defenses have been recognized for over a century (Metchnikoff 1968); but it is just in the past few years that molecular homologies have begun to be identified. A thorough understanding of ancient immune systems not only will help us to identify chinks in the armor of invertebrate pests, but will also provide a window to our own innate immune mechanisms.

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Habicht, G.S., Beck, G. (1996). Evidence for Invertebrate Inflammatory Cytokines. In: Cooper, E.L. (eds) Invertebrate Immune Responses. Advances in Comparative and Environmental Physiology, vol 24. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-79847-4_3

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