Coelomocyte migration responses, both random and chemotatic, were examined in the earthworm Lumbricus terrestris. Coelomocyte random migration patterns towards non-stimulatory, non-chemotatic solutions were described. Migration responses to immunostimulatory agents lipopolysaccharides (LPS), N-formly-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (FMLP), sheep erythrocytes, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Aeromonas hydrophila, Eisenia fetida and Rhabditis pellio were characterized. Chemotaxis was reported to LPS, FMLP, sheep erythrocytes, S. cerivesae and E. fetida. Bio-indicator potential of chemotaxis is discussed relative to variability in migration responses.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc2272 |
Date | 12 1900 |
Creators | Mota, Jennifer A. |
Contributors | Fitzpatrick, Lloyd, Goven, Arthur J., Venables, Barney J. |
Publisher | University of North Texas |
Source Sets | University of North Texas |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
Format | Text |
Rights | Use restricted to UNT Community, Copyright, Mota, Jennifer A., Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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