Prostaglandin E1 Is an Efficient Molecular Tool for Forest Leech Blood Sucking

Prostaglandin E1 Is an Efficient Molecular Tool for Forest Leech Blood Sucking

From a survival perspective, it is hypothesized that leech saliva exhibits certain physiological effects to ensure fast blood-feeding, including analgesia, anesthesia, and anti-inflammation to stay undetected by the host and vasodilatation and anti-hemostasis to ensure a steady, rapid, and sustained...

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Main Authors: Fenshuang Zheng, Min Zhang, Xingwei Yang, Feilong Wu, Gan Wang, Xingxing Feng, Rose Ombati, Ruiling Zuo, Canju Yang, Jun Liu, Ren Lai, Xiaodong Luo, Chengbo Long
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
leech
blood-sucking
prostaglandin E1
anticoagulant
Haemadipsa sylvestris
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.615915/full

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