The anterior esophageal region of Schistosoma japonicum is a secretory organ
Abstract Background The esophagus of blood-feeding schistosomes has been largely neglected although its posterior portion was designated as a gland decades ago. However, we recently showed it plays a pivotal role in blood processing. It is clearly demarcated into anterior and posterior compartments,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2014-12-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0565-8 |