<it>Trichinella spiralis</it>: nurse cell formation with emphasis on analogy to muscle cell repair

<p>Abstract</p> <p><it>Trichinella </it>infection results in formation of a capsule in infected muscles. The capsule is a residence of the parasite which is composed of the nurse cell and fibrous wall. The process of nurse cell formation is complex and includes infected...

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Main Authors: Nagano Isao, Sofronic-Milosavljevic Lj, Wu Zhiliang, Takahashi Yuzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/1/1/27