Innate and Adaptative Immunity in the Sea-Star Asterias Rubens
Michel Leclerc1 Show affiliations
- Université d’Orleans 45100, France
American Journal of Immunology, Volume 8, Issue 3, pp. 78–83 · doi.org/10.3844/ajisp.2012.78.83
Abstract
The axial organ of the sea star Asterias rubens is a primitive immune organ. The B-like cells, when stimulated by various antigens, produce antibody substances correlating with Mouse Ig Kappa genes. On the other hand elements of the innate immunity are present in Asterias rubens such as Toll-like receptors, interleukin receptors, complement components which contribute to initiate the «antibody factor».
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Leclerc, M. (2012). Innate and Adaptative Immunity in the Sea-Star Asterias Rubens. American Journal of Immunology, 8(3), 78–83. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajisp.2012.78.83
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