An updated insight into the Sialotranscriptome of Triatoma infestans: developmental stage and geographic variations.
Triatoma infestans is the main vector of Chagas disease in South America. As in all hematophagous arthropods, its saliva contains a complex cocktail that assists blood feeding by preventing platelet aggregation and blood clotting and promoting vasodilation. These salivary components can be immunolog...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-12-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4256203?pdf=render |