Induction of cell migration and activation in mice by the freshwater sponge Drulia uruguayensis Bonetto & Ezcurra de Drago, 1968 (Porifera: Metaniidae)

Freshwater sponges are abundant in the Amazon region and they have been known to cause dermatitis (acute inflammation) since the beginning of the 20th century. To determine whether additional constituents, besides their body spicules, cause dermatological reactions in humans, an experimental study w...

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Main Authors: AO Magalhães, C Volkmer-Ribeiro, LBM Fujimoto, MF Barbosa, JL Cardoso, JFM Barcellos, CC Silva, RR Campos, MCF Cunha, AP Freitas-Lemos, MC Dos-Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992011000100009