Effect of gamma radiation on the activity of hemocytes and on the course of Schistosoma mansoni infection in resistant Biomphalaria tenagophila snails
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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98(1): 73-75, Jan. 30, 2003. tab
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RESUMO
High doses of gamma radiation (10 Krad) in Biomphalaria tenagophila snails (Taim strain), which have been found to be resistant to Schistosoma mansoni, were not sufficient to impair their resistance to the parasite. The number of hemocytes, as well as their phagocytic activity, were not affected by irradiation, thus showing resemblance with mammal macrophages, which are resistant to gamma irradiation also
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Asunto principal:
Fagocitosis
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Schistosoma mansoni
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Biomphalaria
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Hemocitos
Límite:
Animales
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
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Parasitología
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Comissäo Nacional de Energia Nuclear/BR
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Santa Casa de Misericórdia/BR
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Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/BR
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Universidade Federal do Ceará/BR
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