Insects combat infection by mounting powerful immune responses that are mediated by
hemocytes, the fat body, the midgut, the salivary glands and other tissues. Foreign …

The insect immune response demonstrates a number of structural and functional similarities
to the innate immune system of mammals. As a result of these conserved features insects …

Highlights•A major component of the mosquito immune system is hemocytes.•Hemocytes
are anatomically divided into circulating and sessile hemocytes.•Hemocytes are functionally …

Background Mosquitoes respond to infection by mounting immune responses. The primary
regulators of these immune responses are cells called hemocytes, which kill pathogens via …

Introduction Blood-feeding arthropods rely on robust cellular and humoral immunity to
control pathogen invasion and replication. Tick hemocytes produce factors that can facilitate …

Mosquito immunity is composed of both cellular and humoral factors that provide protection
from invading pathogens. Immune cells known as hemocytes, have been intricately …

Hemocytes play essential roles in the innate immune system of crustaceans.
Characterization of hemocytes from estuary mud crab Scylla paramamosain was performed …

Abstract Eriocheir sinensis (Henri Milne Edwards 1854) is one of the most important
aquaculture species in China. In this investigation, we characterised the different types of …

Hemocytes play multiple important roles during insect growth and development. Five types
of hemocytes have been identified in the silkworm, Bombyx mori: prohemocyte …

Abstract The Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) is an important aquatic animal in
China. Immunoprotection can reduce the occurrence of disease, which is one of way to …