Understanding the vertebrate immune system: insights from the reptilian perspective
Reptiles are ectothermic amniotes, providing the key link between ectothermic anamniotic
fishes and amphibians, and endothermic amniotic birds and mammals. A greater …
fishes and amphibians, and endothermic amniotic birds and mammals. A greater …
The changing biological roles of melatonin during evolution: from an antioxidant to signals of darkness, sexual selection and fitness
Melatonin is a molecule present in a multitude of taxa and may be ubiquitous in organisms. It
has been found in bacteria, unicellular eukaryotes, macroalgae, fungi, plants and animals. A …
has been found in bacteria, unicellular eukaryotes, macroalgae, fungi, plants and animals. A …
Discovery of a unique Ig heavy-chain isotype (IgT) in rainbow trout: Implications for a distinctive B cell developmental pathway in teleost fish
JD Hansen, ED Landis, RB Phillips - … of the National Academy of Sciences, 2005 - pnas.org
During the analysis of Ig superfamily members within the available rainbow trout
(Oncorhynchus mykiss) EST gene index, we identified a unique Ig heavy-chain (IgH) …
(Oncorhynchus mykiss) EST gene index, we identified a unique Ig heavy-chain (IgH) …
[HTML][HTML] Amphibian metamorphosis
DD Brown, L Cai - Developmental biology, 2007 - Elsevier
JF Gudernatsch, an anatomist at Cornell Medical School, traveled by ship to the Naples
Zoological Station in the summer of 1910. He took along various mammalian organs …
Zoological Station in the summer of 1910. He took along various mammalian organs …
Review of the amphibian immune response to chytridiomycosis, and future directions
The fungal skin disease, chytridiomycosis (caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and
B. salamandrivorans), has caused amphibian declines and extinctions globally since its …
B. salamandrivorans), has caused amphibian declines and extinctions globally since its …
Comparative and developmental study of the immune system in Xenopus
J Robert, Y Ohta - Developmental Dynamics, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Xenopus laevis is the model of choice for evolutionary, comparative, and developmental
studies of immunity, and invaluable research tools including MHC‐defined clones, inbred …
studies of immunity, and invaluable research tools including MHC‐defined clones, inbred …
Microbiota and mucosal immunity in amphibians
BM Colombo, T Scalvenzi, S Benlamara… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
We know that animals live in a world dominated by bacteria. In the last 20 years, we have
learned that microbes are essential regulators of mucosal immunity. Bacteria, archeas, and …
learned that microbes are essential regulators of mucosal immunity. Bacteria, archeas, and …
450 million years in the making: map** the evolutionary foundations of germinal centers
Germinal centers (GCs) are distinct microanatomical structures that form in the secondary
lymphoid organs of endothermic vertebrates (ie, mammals and some birds). Within GCs, B …
lymphoid organs of endothermic vertebrates (ie, mammals and some birds). Within GCs, B …
Evolution of the inflammatory response in vertebrates: fish TNF-α is a powerful activator of endothelial cells but hardly activates phagocytes
FJ Roca, I Mulero, A López-Muñoz… - The Journal of …, 2008 - journals.aai.org
TNF-α is conserved in all vertebrate classes and has been identified in all taxonomic groups
of teleost fish. However, its biological activities and its role in infection are largely unknown …
of teleost fish. However, its biological activities and its role in infection are largely unknown …
Restructuring of the amphibian gut microbiota through metamorphosis
Vertebrates maintain complex symbioses with a diverse community of microbes residing
within their guts. The microbial players in these symbioses differ between major taxa of …
within their guts. The microbial players in these symbioses differ between major taxa of …