Stage-specific gene expression in lymphatic filarial nematodes

Parasitology Today

Volumn 12, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 418-424

  Devaney, Eileen ^a   Martin, Sam ^a   Thompson, Fiona ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRUGIA MALAYI; BRUGIA PAHANGI; FILARIASIS; GENE EXPRESSION; LIFE CYCLE; NONHUMAN; PARASITE DEVELOPMENT; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; REVIEW;

BRUGIA MALAYI; BRUGIA PAHANGI; FIONA; NEMATODA;

EID: 0030297267     PISSN: 01694758     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0169-4758(96)10065-X     Document Type: Review

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