Heavy metals induced ROS production in European sea bass HK leucocytes.
Cd and MeHg promoted apoptosis or necrosis cell death in sea bass HK leucocytes.
Cd, Hg and As decreased while Pb increased phagocyte immune functions.
Heavy metals slightly altered the transcription of immune-related genes.
Freshly isolated fish leucocytes are a very good tool for immunotoxicological determinations.