The immune system of maggots of the blow fly (Calliphora vicina) as a source of medicinal drugs

Journal of Evolutionary Biochemistry and Physiology

Volumn 47, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 524-533

  Chernysh, S I ^a   Gordja, N A ^a  

^a ST PETERSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

alloferons; allostatins; antimicrobial peptides; Calliphora vicina; immune system

Indexed keywords

CALLIPHORA VICINA; CALLIPHORIDAE; HERPES; MAMMALIA;

EID: 84856730089     PISSN: 00220930     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1134/S0022093011060032     Document Type: Review

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