Dengue Fever Ontology

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melanotic encapsulation
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Encapsulation is a common immune reaction in insects against parasites or pathogens taht can also be induced by injection of expermental materials into the hemocoel. Cellular encapsulation can occur in two forms: (1) as nodule formation against small particulate material (e.g., bacteria), and (2) as capsule formation, which often occurs if the foreign object exceeds the size of phagocytic hemocytes.
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/IDOMAL_0002450
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Encapsulation is a common immune reaction in insects against parasites or pathogens taht can also be induced by injection of expermental materials into the hemocoel. Cellular encapsulation can occur in two forms: (1) as nodule formation against small particulate material (e.g., bacteria), and (2) as capsule formation, which often occurs if the foreign object exceeds the size of phagocytic hemocytes.
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ISBN:0-12-473276-3
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melanotic encapsulation
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IDOMAL:0002450
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melanotic encapsulation
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/IDOMAL_0002360
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