Lectocyte secrete novel leukolectins in ovo for first-line innate immunity defence.
Mirushe H. Miftari, Bernt T. Walther
The paper identifies novel leukolectin genes expressed in peridermal cells of fish embryos, providing first-line innate immunity defense during hatching.
bioRxiv · Jul 29, 2022 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology