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Analysis of goldfish innate immunity following exposure to oil sands process affected water
DownloadFall 2013
The acute and sub chronic effects of oil sands process affected water (OSPW) and its toxic component, naphthenic acids (NAs) were examined. I exposed goldfish for one (acute), or 12 (sub chronic) weeks and examined immune gene expression, macrophage function, the ability of exposed fish to...
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Analysis of the acute phase response in goldfish (Carassius auratus L.) infected with Trypanosoma carassii
DownloadSpring 2016
The innate immune response is a fundamental defense mechanism in bony fishes and a crucial component of innate immunity is the acute phase response (APR). The APR is a systemic and/or local response to any injury, infection, or trauma and is characterized by a change in the blood composition of...
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Spring 2012
Development of progenitor cells into myeloid cells (i.e. macrophages and neutrophils) is critical to the survival of metazoans for maintenance of homeostasis and defense against pathogens. While much is known about myeloid cell development in mammals, less is known about this process in fish. The...