Tripp M R
School of Life and Health Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark 19716.
J Invertebr Pathol. 1992 May;59(3):222-7. doi: 10.1016/0022-2011(92)90125-n.
Large granular hemocytes of Mercenaria mercenaria avidly phagocytose a variety of biological particles (red blood cells of six species, yeast, and gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria) as well as polystyrene spheres. Clam hemolymph is not necessary for phagocytosis but may have some opsonic effect in certain circumstances (e.g., low temperature and low particle density). Formaldehyde treatment of red blood cells enhances susceptibility to phagocytosis. Phagocytosis by Mercenaria hemocytes in vitro appears to be a nonspecific process.
硬壳蛤的大颗粒血细胞能积极吞噬多种生物颗粒（六种物种的红细胞、酵母以及革兰氏阳性和革兰氏阴性细菌）以及聚苯乙烯球体。吞噬作用并不需要蛤的血淋巴，但在某些情况下（如低温和低颗粒密度）可能具有一些调理作用。用甲醛处理红细胞可增强其被吞噬的易感性。硬壳蛤血细胞在体外的吞噬作用似乎是一个非特异性过程。
