Identification and functional characterisation of a Schistosoma japonicum insulin-like peptide
Abstract Background Previous studies have shown that insulin receptors in schistosomes, triggered by host insulin, play an important role in parasite growth, development and fecundity by regulating glucose metabolism. However, limited information is available on the recently identified endogenous in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-04-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2095-7 |