Localization of secreted ferritin (FER2) in the embryos of the tick Haemaphysalis longicornis
Abstract Despite the absence of a blood meal, embryogenesis involves many processes that require nutrients and other essential elements, including iron. Due to the lack of an external source of these nutrients, these requirements are acquired maternally. Because of the toxic nature of iron, they are...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05669-5 |