The effect of Ascaris tegumental homogenate and the α-chymotrypsin inhibitor isolated from the nematode on mouse pregnancy

Helminthologia

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 225-234

  Blaszkowska, J ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF LODZ   (Poland)

Author keywords

chymotrypsin inhibitor; Ascaris suum; Embryotoxicity; Maternal toxicity; Tegumental homogenate; Teratogenicity

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033260485     PISSN: 04406605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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