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 …

Endocrine signaling networks control diverse biological processes and life history traits
across metazoans. In both invertebrate and vertebrate taxa, steroid hormones regulate …

Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect
Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide …

Notch signalling activity regulates hematopoiesis in Drosophila and vertebrates alike.
Parasitoid wasp infestation of Drosophila larvae, however, requires a timely downregulation …

During the past 60 years, the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, has proven to be an
excellent model to study the regulation of hematopoiesis. This is not only due to the …

Drosophila blood cells called hemocytes form an efficient barrier against infections and
tissue damage. During metamorphosis, hemocytes undergo tremendous changes in their …

Simple Summary Tenebrio molitor is a pest of stored grain, causing considerable damage.
However, its easy maintenance makes this species also interesting as a food source and as …

The immune system has evolved to protect organisms from infections caused by bacteria,
viruses, and parasitic pathogens. In addition, it provides regenerative capacities, tissue …

Like all invertebrates, flies such as Drosophila lack an adaptive immune system and depend
on their innate immune system to protect them against pathogenic microorganisms and …

Phagocytic macrophages are crucial for innate immunity and tissue homeostasis. Most
tissue-resident macrophages develop from embryonic precursors that populate every organ …