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. 2021 Feb 10;12(2):254. doi: 10.3390/genes12020254

Table 1.

Comparison of the evolution history of diapedesis mechanisms by interacting components.

Species Brain Structure Immune Cells BBB Critical Component Known Diapedesis Mechanism
Cav1 Pecam1
T. adhaerens No brain detected No known immune cells No Yes no NA
N. vectensis Two brain pathways observed Ameboyctes unknown Yes no NA
C. elegans Brain-like structure No adaptive immune system or mobile immune cells identified glia Yes No NA
D. melanogaster Brain-like structure Hemocytes septal no no Likely Paracellular
C. intestinalis 177 neurons identified Hemocytes unknown Yes No Likely transcellular
P. marinus Brian structure exits VLAR, VLARB and VLARC cells Yes Yes No Likely transcellular
Marine vertebrates Brian structure exists Adaptive and innate system developed yes Yes Yes Transcellular and paracellular
Terrestrial vertebrates Brian structure exists Adaptive and innate system developed yes Yes Yes Transcellular and paracellular