Immunology: Immunity's ancient arms

Nature. 2009 Jun 11;459(7248):784-6. doi: 10.1038/459784a.

Abstract

Diverse receptors on two types of cell mediate adaptive immunity in jawed vertebrates. In the lamprey, a jawless vertebrate, immunity is likewise compartmentalized but the molecular mechanics are very different.

Publication types

  • Comment
  • News

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • Biological Evolution*
  • Humans
  • Lampreys / immunology*
  • Lampreys / metabolism
  • Lymphocytes / cytology
  • Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Lymphocytes / metabolism
  • Receptors, Immunologic / immunology*
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology

Substances

  • Receptors, Immunologic