Why do some nematode parasites of the alimentary tract secrete acetylcholinesterase?

International Journal for Parasitology

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 499-508

  Lee, D L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acetylcholine; acetylcholinesterase; E S products; immunomodulation; nematode; secretions

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE;

CELL MEMBRANE PERMEABILITY; GASTROINTESTINAL MOTILITY; INTESTINE CONTRACTION; NEMATODE; NONHUMAN; REVIEW;

EID: 0030152902     PISSN: 00207519     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0020-7519(96)00040-9     Document Type: Review

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