Hydrolytic activity of an onchocercoma
Acta cient. venez
;
43(3): 164-6, 1992. ilus
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in English
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| ID: lil-134666
ABSTRACT
The onchocercoma or nodule produced by the nematode Onchocerca volvulus (Filarioidea) in the skin of patients suffering from onchocerciasis has not been examined by histochemical techniques. In this work we have used histochemical techniques to evaluate 5 hydrolytic enzymes, namely phosphatases, esterases and beta-glucuronidase. The results show increased enzymatic activity at the sites of major metabolic activity and within reactive cells including macrophages (mc) and giant cells (gc) of the onchocercoma
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Main subject:
Onchocerciasis
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Skin Diseases, Parasitic
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Helminth Proteins
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Onchocerca volvulus
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Granuloma
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Hydrolases
Limits:
Animals
/
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Acta cient. venez
Journal subject:
Science
Year:
1992
Type:
Article
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