Characterization of a putative nitric oxide synthase in the neuromuscular system of the parasitic nematode, Ascaris suum

Parasitology

Volumn 122, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 219-231

  Bascal, Z A ^a   Cunningham, J M ^b,c   Holden Dye, L ^a   O'Shea, M ^b   Walker, R J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ascaris suum; Invertebrate; Nematode; Nitric oxide synthase

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCHOLINE; ARGININE; CALCIUM ION; CITRULLINE; EDETIC ACID; EGTAZIC ACID; HYDROXYLAMINE; N(G) METHYLARGININE; N(G) NITROARGININE METHYL ESTER; NITRIC OXIDE; NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE; NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE INHIBITOR; REDUCED NICOTINAMIDE ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE PHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE; TRITIUM;

ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; ASCARIS; ASCARIS SUUM; ENZYME ACTIVITY; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; NEMATODE; NEUROMUSCULAR SYSTEM; NEUROTRANSMISSION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SWINE;

ANIMALS; ASCARIASIS; ASCARIS SUUM; CATALYSIS; CHROMATOGRAPHY, HIGH PRESSURE LIQUID; CITRULLINE; INTESTINE, SMALL; MUSCLES; NERVOUS SYSTEM; NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE; SWINE; SWINE DISEASES;

ANIMALIA; ASCARIS SUUM; INVERTEBRATA; MAMMALIA; NEMATODA; SUS SCROFA; TRITIUM;

EID: 0035117277     PISSN: 00311820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S003118200100720X     Document Type: Article

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