Cytochemical properties of Botryllus schlosseri haemocytes: indications for morpho-functional characterisation

摘要

In the present study, we carried out a detailed light microscopy investigation of the cytochemical properties of the haemocytes of the colonial ascidian Botryllus schlosseri, using new cytochemical stains and enzymatic markers, a panel of antibodies and lectins as probes to characterise Botryllus blood cells further.