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International journal for parasitology. Parasites and wildlife (2017-09-28)
R Villagra-Blanco, L M R Silva, A Aguilella-Segura, I Arcenillas-Hernández, C Martínez-Carrasco, A Seipp, U Gärtner, R Ruiz de Ybañez, A Taubert, C Hermosilla
PMID28951834
ABSTRACT

Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are web-like structures composed of nuclear DNA decorated with histones and cytoplasmic peptides which antiparasitic properties have not previously been investigated in cetaceans. Polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN) were isolated from healthy bottlenose dolphins (