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Modulation of cutaneous inflammation induced by ticks in contrasting phenotypes of infestation in bovines.
Veterinary parasitology - 10 Feb 2010
Carvalho Wanessa Araújo, Franzin Alessandra Mara, Abatepaulo Antônio Roberto Rodrigues, de Oliveira Carlo José Freire, Moré Daniela Dantas, da Silva João Santana, Ferreira Beatriz Rossetti, de Miranda Santos Isabel K Ferreira
Abstract excerpt
Tick saliva contains molecules that are inoculated at the site of attachment on their hosts in order to modulate local immune responses and facilitate a successful blood meal. Bovines express heritable, contrasting phenotypes of infestations with the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus: breeds of Bos taurus indicus are significantly more resistant than those of Bos taurus taurus. Tick saliva may...
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