Cytokines are proteins that provide essential signals to blood and immune cells. The evolution of this system was determined from primitive organisms to humans and zebrafish. Analysis of zebrafish granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (GCSF) signalling revealed broad conservation of function with mammals and a novel role in white blood cell migration
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Submitted to the School of Medicine of the Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences, Deakin University
Degree conferred 2009
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Deakin University, Victoria, 2008
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