Changes induced in Biomphalaria glabrata (Say, 1818) following trials for artificial stimulation of its internal defense system

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Volumn 101, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2006, Pages 199-203

  Azevedo, Carine Machado ^a   Borges, Claudia Cunha ^a   Andrade, Zilton A ^a  

^a INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Antigens; Biomphalaria glabrata; Hemocytes; Schistosoma mansoni

Indexed keywords

BIOMPHALARIA GLABRATA; CAPILLARIA; CAPILLARIA HEPATICA; GASTROPODA; SCHISTOSOMA; SCHISTOSOMA MANSONI;

EID: 33846454376     PISSN: 00740276     EISSN: 16788060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0074-02762006000900031     Document Type: Conference Paper

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