Apoptosis in parasites and parasite-induced apoptosis in the host immune system: A new approach to parasitic diseases

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 395-401

  Barcinski, M A ^a   DosReis, C A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Host cells; Host immune system; Parasites; Programmed cell death; Trypanosomatids

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; APOPTOSIS; FLAGELLATE; IMMUNOLOGY; PARASITOSIS; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; APOPTOSIS; PARASITIC DISEASES; TRYPANOSOMATINA;

EID: 0033113570     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X1999000400003     Document Type: Article

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