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 host defence of insects includes a combination of cellular and humoral responses. The
cellular arm of the insect innate immune system includes mechanisms that are directly …

In this FlyBook chapter, we present a survey of the current literature on the development of
the hematopoietic system in Drosophila. The Drosophila blood system consists entirely of …

Drosophila blood cells, called hemocytes, are classified into plasmatocytes, crystal cells,
and lamellocytes based on the expression of a few marker genes and cell morphologies …

Immune cells provide defense against non‐self and have recently been shown to also play
key roles in diverse processes such as development, metabolism, and tumor progression …

Among the most common parasites of Drosophila in nature are parasitoid wasps, which lay
their eggs in fly larvae and pupae. D. melanogaster larvae can mount a cellular immune …

The Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK/STAT) signalling
pathway controls multiple biological processes in metazoan development and tissue …

In the animal kingdom, innate immunity is the first line of defense against invading
pathogens. The dangers of microbial and parasitic attacks are countered by similar …

Cellular immune responses require the generation and recruitment of diverse blood cell
types that recognize and kill pathogens. In Drosophila melanogaster larvae, immune …

Hemocytes, similar to vertebrate blood cells, play important roles in insect development and
immunity, but it is not well understood how they perform their tasks. New technology, in …