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Primitive cytokines and cytokine receptors in invertebrates: the sea star Asterias rubens as a model of study.
Scandinavian journal of immunology - 1 Oct 1996
Legac E, Vaugier G L, Bousquet F, Bajelan M, Leclerc M
Abstract excerpt
It has been previously demonstrated that the sea star axial organ is a primitive immune organ. Phagocytic, lymphoid-like cells have been characterized with properties similar to those of vertebrates. There is also evidence for an invertebrate cytokine network because IL-1 and TNF-like activities are clearly demonstrable. In addition, the authors have previously described preliminary evidence for IL-2-like...
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