Cells known as haemocytes play an important role in the caterpillar immune system. Like our white blood cells, these help development and growth. Some haemocytes can envelop and destroy tiny microbial ...
Insect short PGRPs are present in the haemolymph, cuticle, fat body cells and gut, whereas the long forms are mainly expressed in haemocytes and fat body cells. The expression of insect PGRPs is ...