Filariasis: Biochemistry and chemotherapeutic targets

Nematodes: Morphology, Functions and Management Strategies

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 83-108

  Saxena, Jitendra K ^a   Anita, ^a   Suthar, Manish K ^a   Doharey, Pawan K ^a   Singh, Alok R ^b  

^a CENTRAL DRUG RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO   (United States)

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