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. 2020 Oct 14;11:601504. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.601504

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Copyright © 2020 Karasuyama, Miyake and Yoshikawa

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A crucial role for basophils in acquired tick resistance. Some animal species can develop resistance to tick feeding after a single or repeated tick infestation, characterized by reduced body weights of engorged ticks. Basophil accumulation is detected at the tick re-infestation sites of animals showing tick resistance. Basophil depletion just before the 2^nd infestation abolishes tick resistance, illustrating a crucial role for basophils in the manifestation of acquired tick resistance.