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Summary scheme of the obtained results
| Endostyle zone | Mucosal cells | TLR2‐positive cells | VIP‐positive cells | WGA‐positive cells |
| 1 | ||||
| 2 | ✓ | |||
| 3 | ✓ | |||
| 4 | ✓ | |||
| 5 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| 6 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 7 | ✓ | |||
| 8 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 9 | ✓ | ✓ |
Note: Zone 8, showing positivity for all the antibodies and lectin, confirms endostyle role in immunity defense of ascidians.
