Coelomocytes: Biology and Possible Immune Functions in Invertebrates with Special Remarks on Nematodes

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Coelomocytes in free-living and parasitic nematodes. (a) Stellate cell in Strongylus sp. (b) Spindle-shaped coelomocytes in Blatticola sp. (c), (f), (l) Round coelomocytes in rhabditids. (d) Coelomocyte close to developing genital primordium. (e) Paired coelomocytes in Panagrolaimus sp. (g) Branched cell in Ascaris sp. (h) Cuboidal coelomocyte in Monhystera sp. (i), (j) Angular coelomocytes in rhabditids. (k) Bilobed coelomocyte in Curviditis sp. (m), (o) Coelomocyte in strongylid. (n) Reniform coelomocyte in Plectus sp. (p) Bipolar coelomocyte in Oscheius sp.