What is the most important immune organ of fish?

Muhammad Abdullah Al Mamun @Muhammad_Abdullah_Al_Mamun2

04 April 2018 0 6K Report

Fish having lack of bone marrow and lymphatic nodules, present in mammals. Which organ is the key organ for the fish for defence mechanism?

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