@article {Bauchau:1973:0011-216X:215,
	author = "Bauchau, Adrien G. and Plaquet, Jacqueline C.",
	title = "Variation Du Nombre Des Hemocytes Chez Les Crustaces Brachyoures",
	journal = "Crustaceana",
	volume = "24",
	number = "2",
	year = "1973",
	abstract = "The total number of hemocytes as well as the number of hyaline cells and granulocytes has been measured during the intermolt cycle of Eriocheir sinensis. After a gradual decrease from stage A to C<SUB>1</SUB> for all types of cells, a sharp increase took place subsequently during stages C<SUB>2</SUB>-C<SUB>3</SUB>. Stage C<SUB>4</SUB> is essentially a period of stability. However, crabs engaged in reproduction processes form a remarkable exception with a number of hemocytes significantly higher than in immature individuals or mature crabs in sexual inactivity. During premolt stages, there is first an increase and then a decrease in number of hemocytes. Imposed fasting is followed after 20 days by an increase particularly well marked for granulocytes. After longer periods of starvation, a decrease has been observed. It is suggested that hemocytes are involved not only in a haemostatic mechanism but may also exert a function in the old exoskeleton breakdown before ecdysis, in the synthesis of new teguments after moulting, and in the pre-ecdysial growth of autotomized legs. They seem to play a r&#244;le in the reproduction processes.",
	pages = "215-223",
	url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/brill/cr/1973/00000024/00000002/art00008",
	doi = "doi:10.1163/156854073X00380"
}