Immunity against Ticks-A Review
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Received: Revised: Accepted: June 28, 2010 October 10, 2010 October 19, 2010
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Innate Immunity in Ticks: A review
Ticks transmit mere different kinds ef pathogenic organisms than any other hematophagous arthropod. This paper attcmpts to review the literature available on the cell-mediated and humoTa] responses ofticks. The eell-mediated defense responses by invertebrates are impler than vertebrates, but are elTectivc as a second line ofdefense against invasion by microorganisms. Hemocytes play a major role...
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