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SUBMITTER: De la Paz JF
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7564447 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
De la Paz Javiera F JF Anguita-Salinas Consuelo C Díaz-Celis César C Chávez Francisco P FP Allende Miguel L ML
Biomolecules 20200903 9
In the teleost egg, the embryo is immersed in an extraembryonic fluid that fills the space between the embryo and the chorion and partially isolates it from the external environment, called the perivitelline fluid (PVF). The exact composition of the PVF remains unknown in vertebrate animals. The PVF allows the embryo to avoid dehydration, to maintain a safe osmotic balance and provides mechanical protection; however, its potential defensive properties against bacterial pathogens has not been rep ...[more]