Comparison of hemocyte parameters in the pericardial cavity and the adductor muscle sinus in the Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas using two types of flow cytometers

• Main Authors: Gagnaire, Beatrice, Duchemin, M, Auffret, Mathieu, Thomas-guyon, Helene, Renault, Tristan
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: EDP Sciences 2008
• Subjects: Crassostrea gigas; Phagocytosis; Hemocytes; Flow cytometry; Coulter; Pacific; Pacific oyster
• Online Access: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2008/publication-3898.pdf; https://doi.org/10.1051/alr:2008009; https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/3898/

Parameters of hemocyte populations have been considered as relevant indicators of bivalve health and are currently used in immunotoxicological studies. Hemocytes in hemolymph can be collected by puncturing either the pericardial cavity or the adductor muscle sinus with a syringe. Flow cytometry is a...