The Gal-lectin and innate host defenses against Entamoeba histolytica /
Entamoeba histolytica, etiological agent of amebiasis, continues to be a significant threat to human health worldwide. The disease affects 10% of the world's population and leads to an estimated 100, 000 deaths a year. The parasite's surface Gal-lectin is an immunodominant protein that als...
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McGill University
2007
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Online Access: | http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=111883 |