Fish thymic non-lymphoid cells and the problem of the blood-thymus barrier

This review is devoted to a comparative histological analysis of non-lymphoid thymic cell populations in fish and mammals. The structures and functions of these cells, as well as their role in the formation of the blood-thymus barrier, are discussed. Data that point to the involvement of the thymus...

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Published in:Russian journal of marine biology 2014-09, Vol.40 (5), p.323-332
Main Authors: Vasiliev, K. A., Polevshchikov, A. V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Freshwater & Marine Ecology
Life Sciences
Review Comparative Morphology
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Summary:This review is devoted to a comparative histological analysis of non-lymphoid thymic cell populations in fish and mammals. The structures and functions of these cells, as well as their role in the formation of the blood-thymus barrier, are discussed. Data that point to the involvement of the thymus in the immune response of fish are given.
ISSN:1063-0740
1608-3377
DOI:10.1134/S1063074014050101