Phagocytosis of synthetic particles in earthworms: absence of oxidative burst and possible role of lytic enzymes
Folia biologica.
1991 ;
37 (3-4) :
227-33.
Language English Country Czech Republic Media print
Document type Journal Article
Persistent link
https://www.medvik.cz/link/pmid01822449
PubMed
1822449
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Microscopy, Electron MeSH
- Phagocytosis physiology MeSH
- Oxygen metabolism MeSH
- Luminescent Measurements MeSH
- Methacrylates MeSH
- Micrococcus immunology MeSH
- Oligochaeta immunology MeSH
- Opsonin Proteins immunology MeSH
- Body Fluids immunology MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Check Tag
- Animals MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Oxygen MeSH
- Methacrylates MeSH
- Opsonin Proteins MeSH
The mechanisms of phagocytized materials (synthetic HEMA particles, micrococci) by earthworm coelomocytes were examined. Despite the fact that coelomocytes have a high phagocytic activity, the chemiluminescent assay did not reveal increased production of oxygen radicals. Ultrastructural changes of engulfed particles observed by electron microscopy may be caused by intracellular lytic enzymes.
Antimicrobial defense of the earthworm
Folia microbiologica.
2000 ;
45 (4) :
283-300.
