Vol. 32 (Suppl 1) 2011 Neuro endocrinology letters

Effects of neurotoxin - anatoxin-a on common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) innate immune cells in vitro.

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine if cyanoneurotoxin - anatoxin-a (ANTX-a) alters the essential functions of innate immune cells such as free radicals generation in phagocytic cells and phagocytosis.

DESIGN: In the experiments pure ANTX-a was used at concentrations of 0.01, 0.05, 0.1 and 1 µg/.....