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  2. Hemolymph - Wikipedia

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    It is composed of a fluid plasma in which hemolymph cells called hemocytes are suspended. In addition to hemocytes, the plasma also contains many chemicals. It is the major tissue type of the open circulatory system characteristic of arthropods (for example, arachnids, crustaceans and insects).

  3. Hemocyte (invertebrate immune system cell) - Wikipedia

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    In mosquitoes, hemocytes are functionally divided into three populations: granulocytes, oenocytoids and prohemocytes. [2] Granulocytes are the most abundant cell type. They rapidly attach to foreign surfaces and readily engage in phagocytosis. Oenocytoids do not readily spread on foreign surfaces and are the major producers of phenoloxidase ...

  4. Entomophthora - Wikipedia

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    The insect however has immune responses that fight against these parasites in order to defend themselves from infection. Hemocytes are the cells within the immune response that are able to detect the entry of a pathogen and initiate the immune response to kill the foreign particles within the insect.

  5. Insect physiology - Wikipedia

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    An insect uses its digestive system to extract nutrients and other substances from the food it consumes. [3]Most of this food is ingested in the form of macromolecules and other complex substances (such as proteins, polysaccharides, fats, and nucleic acids) which must be broken down by catabolic reactions into smaller molecules (i.e. amino acids, simple sugars, etc.) before being used by cells ...

  6. Innate immune system - Wikipedia

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    Although the exact pathogenic species vary with the infected species, bacteria, fungi, viruses, nematodes, and insects can all cause plant disease. As with animals, plants attacked by insects or other pathogens use a set of complex metabolic responses that lead to the formation of defensive chemical compounds that fight infection or make the ...

  7. 11 Fast-Food Soups, Ranked Best to Worst - AOL

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    4. Wendy’s Chili. Price: $2.69 cup / $3.59 bowl Let’s address the elephant in the room, because it’s a story so damning for Wendy’s that even today in 2024, it made me hesitate to order this.

  8. Blood cell - Wikipedia

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    They are produced and derived from multipotent cells in the bone marrow known as hematopoietic stem cells. Leukocytes are found throughout the body, including the blood and lymphatic system. There are a variety of types of white blood cells that serve specific roles in the human immune system. WBCs constitute approximately 1% of the blood ...

  9. At least 5 shows canceled after drones fell from the sky at ...

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    At least five drone shows have been canceled, or have paused the use of the systems, after several drones struck a crowd at a holiday show in Orlando on December 21.. Universal Orlando, Orlando ...