Interaction between neutrophils and Schistosoma mansoni larvae in vivo: a transmission electron-microscopic study Interação entre neutrófilos e larvas de Schistosoma mansoni in vivo: estudo ao microscópio eletrônico de transmissão
Schistosoma mansoni cercariae were inoculated into the peritoneal cavity of naive mice and recovered 30 minutes later. Ultrastructural studies showed that neutrophils adhere to the larval surface and participate in the removal of glycocalyx by phagocytosis. This finding suggests that the neutrophils...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
1993-02-01
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| Series: | Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46651993000100005 |