<i>Biomphalaria glabrata</i> Granulin Increases Resistance to <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i> Infection in Several <i>Biomphalaria</i> Species and Induces the Production of Reactive Oxygen Species by Haemocytes
Gastropod molluscs, which have co-evolved with parasitic digenean trematodes for millions of years, utilize circulating heamocytes as the primary method of containing and killing these invading parasites. In order to do so, they must generate suitable amounts of haemocytes that are properly armed to...
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MDPI AG
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Genes |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/1/38 |