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An Overview of the Immunological Defenses in Fish Skin
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-29, 29 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
29
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The vertebrate immune system is comprised of numerous distinct and interdependent components.
Every component has its own inherent protective value, and the final combination of them is likely to be related to an animal’s immunological history and evolutionary development.
Vertebrate immune system consists of both systemic and mucosal immune compartments, but it is the mucosal immune system which protects the body from the first encounter of pathogens.
According to anatomical location, the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue, in teleost fish is subdivided into gut-, skin-, and gill-associated lymphoid tissue and most available studies focus on gut.
The purpose of this paper is to summarise the current knowledge of the immunological defences present in skin mucosa as a very important part of the fish immune system, serving as an anatomical and physiological barrier against external hazards.
Interest in defence mechanism of fish arises from a need to develop health management tools to support a growing finfish aquaculture industry, while at the same time addressing questions concerning origins and evolution of immunity in vertebrates.
Increased knowledge of fish mucosal immune system will facilitate the development of novel vaccination strategies in fish.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ángeles Esteban, María. 2012. An Overview of the Immunological Defenses in Fish Skin. ISRN Immunology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-29.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ángeles Esteban, María. An Overview of the Immunological Defenses in Fish Skin. ISRN Immunology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-29.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ángeles Esteban, María. An Overview of the Immunological Defenses in Fish Skin. ISRN Immunology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-29.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503505
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-503505