Comparison of the immune systems of fish and mammals

COMPARISON OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEMS OF FISH AND MAMMALS


Component

Fish

Mammals

Immunoglobutin

Subclasses

Complement

Anamnesis

B cells

T cells

Hapten carrier effect

Lymphokines

Temperature dependence

Duration of immunity

Age dependent

l-2 classes

Yes

Present

Present (not as complex)

Present

Present

Present

Present

Yes

Antigen dependent

Yes

5 classes

Yes

Present

Present

Present

Present

Present

Present

No

Antigen dependent

Yes


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