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Table 2 Comparison of immune parameters (mean ± standard deviation) between the buried and surfaced clams

From: High parasite burden increases the surfacing and mortality of the Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum) in intertidal sandy mudflats on the west coast of Korea during hot summer

Clam type

n

Live cells (%)

Necrotic cells (%)

Apoptotic cells (%)

Dead cells (%)

Phagocytosis rate (%)

NBC

20

93.39 ± 3.55

2.20 ± 1.09

2.84 ± 1.99

1.58 ± 0.91

18.42 ± 3.95

SC

20

75.97 ± 20.43

15.17 ± 12.57

2.20 ± 2.07

6.66 ± 7.44

11.61 ± 6.57

Fisher’s exact test

 

P < 0.0001

P < 0.0001

P = 0.5826

P < 0.0001

P = 0.0003

  1. Abbreviations: NBC normal buried clam, SC surfaced clam
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