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Fasciola hepatica mucin-encoding gene: expression, variability and its potential relevance in host-parasite relationship.
Parasitology - 1 Dec 2015
Cancela Martín, Santos Guilherme B, Carmona Carlos, Ferreira Henrique B, Tort José Francisco, Zaha Arnaldo
Abstract excerpt
Fasciola hepatica is the causative agent of fasciolosis, a zoonosis with significant impact both in human and animal health. Understanding the basic processes of parasite biology, especially those related to interactions with its host, will contribute to control F. hepatica infections and hence liver pathology. Mucins have been described as important mediators for parasite establishment within its host, due to...
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