Endocytosis and Sphingolipid Scavenging in Leishmania mexicana Amastigotes
Leishmania species are the causative agents of the leishmaniases, a spectrum of neglected tropical diseases. Amastigote stage parasites exist within macrophages and scavenge host factors for survival, for example, Leishmania species utilise host sphingolipid for synthesis of complex sphingolipid. In...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Biochemistry Research International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/691363 |