Detection of Heparin in the Salivary Gland and Midgut of Aedes togoi
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
;
: 183-188, 2014.
Article
Dans Anglais
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| ID: wpr-121890
ABSTRACT
Mosquitoes secrete saliva that contains biological substances, including anticoagulants that counteract a host's hemostatic response and prevent blood clotting during blood feeding. This study aimed to detect heparin, an anticoagulant in Aedes togoi using an immunohistochemical detection method, in the salivary canal, salivary gland, and midgut of male and female mosquitoes. Comparisons showed that female mosquitoes contained higher concentrations of heparin than male mosquitoes. On average, the level of heparin was higher in blood-fed female mosquitoes than in non-blood-fed female mosquitoes. Heparin concentrations were higher in the midgut than in the salivary gland. This indicates presence of heparin in tissues of A. togoi.
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WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Glandes salivaires
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Coagulation sanguine
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Héparine
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Conduits salivaires
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Aedes
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Tube digestif
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Anticoagulants
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
Limites du sujet:
Animaux
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Année:
2014
Type:
Article
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