Programmed cell death in Trypanosoma cruzi induced by Bothrops jararaca venom
Cells die through a programmed process or accidental death, know as apoptosis or necrosis, respectively. Bothrops jararaca is a snake whose venom inhibits the growth of Trypanosoma cruzi epimastigote forms causing mitochondrion swelling and cell death. The aim of the present work was to determine th...
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Language: | English |
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
2005-02-01
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Series: | Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762005000100006 |