Host tissue reactions against parasites are often associated the production=
of black or brown pigment, both in vertebrates and invertebrates (e.g.=
encapsulations of larval trematodes in fish or snails, or of nematodes in=
insects). Do anybody know what the function of these pigments are? =20
Arne Skorping
<center>Arne Skorping
Dept. of Zoology, University of Bergen,=20
Realfagbygget, All=E9gaten 41, N-5007 Bergen, Norway
Telephone: +47 55 58 24 69 =09
Fax: +47 55 58 96 73 =20
</center> Email: arne.skorping at zoo.uib.no
