Differentiation of Trypanosoma cruzi epimastigotes: Metacyclogenesis and adhesion to substrate are triggered by nutritional stress

Journal of Parasitology

Volumn 86, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 1213-1218

  Figueiredo, R C B Q ^a   Rosa, D S ^a   Soares, M J ^a  

^a INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GOLD COMPLEX; PROTEIN; TRANSFERRIN;

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; ENDOCYTOSIS; ENERGY RESOURCE; EPIMASTIGOTE; NONHUMAN; NUTRITION; STRESS; TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI;

EID: 0034521581     PISSN: 00223395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1645/0022-3395(2000)086[1213:dotcem]2.0.co;2     Document Type: Article

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