High level expression of a glutamate-gated chloride channel gene in reproductive tissues of Brugia malayi may explain the sterilizing effect of ivermectin on filarial worms

International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 71-76

  Li, Ben Wen ^a   Rush, Amy C ^a   Weil, Gary J ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Brugia malayi; Glutamate gated chloride channels; In situ hybridization; Ivermectin; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

CHLORIDE CHANNEL; GLUTAMATE GATED CHLORIDE CHANNEL; IVERMECTIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BRUGIA MALAYI; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT; FEMALE; GAMETE; GENE EXPRESSION; GENITAL SYSTEM; HYPODERMA; MALE; MICROFILARIA (NEMATODE LARVA); MUSCLE; MYOMETRIUM; NONHUMAN; OVARY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RNA PROBE; SPERM; SPERMATOGONIUM; VAS DEFERENS;

EID: 84894353609     PISSN: 22113207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpddr.2014.01.002     Document Type: Article

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