The innate immune response is the first line of defence strategies in invertebrates against
attack of infectious agents. A detailed analysis of the immune mechanisms involved in …

Content of some heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn) and macroelements (Ca,
Mg, Na, and K) were determined in samples of water, sediment, macrophytes (Potamogeton …

The leech Hirudinaria manillensis, Lesson 1842 is of much interest for clinical and medicinal
use. In this study, the effect of broodstock density (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 50 ind tank− 1) …

Leeches are hermaphroditic, bloodsucking worms that are grouped in the class of
Hirudinida and the phylum Annelida. The leeches are used for a variety of medical …

Behaviour has been shown to be a sensitive indicator of chemically induced stress and
pathology in aquatic organisms. However, ecotoxicological investigations on medicinal …

Cells involved in leech inflammatory responses have been characterized by morphological,
histochemical, and immunohistochemical methods. Macrophage-like cells, NK-like cells …

Leeches (Phylum: Annelida, Class: Hirudinea) are widely distributed all over the world in
various habitats, such as freshwater, seas, desert, and oases (Gouda, 2006). In this study …

The role of the connective tissue cells and their migratory behavior have been investigated
in the formation and evolution of the pseudoblastema during wound healing in the leech …

The therapy is known from the time of extreme antiquity, dating back more than 2,500 years
ago and still being practiced nowadays. This fact testifies to its efficiency in various health …

The ultrastructure and histochemical features of the two types of secretory cells in leech skin
are described. Pear‐shaped cells secrete mucus containing carboxylated mucosubstances …