protective role of acquired host antigens during schistosome maturation

Schistosoma mansoni, acquired host antigens constitute major protective mechanism utilized by older schistosomes to evade immunity, younger stages have additional and equally effective mechanism of resistance

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Published inParasite immunology Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 129 - 148
Main Authors McLaren, D.J, Terry, R.J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.01.1982
Subjects
Animals
Antigen-Antibody Reactions
Antigens
Cell Adhesion
Complement Activation
Cytotoxicity, Immunologic
Eosinophils - immunology
Female
immunity
Rats
Schistosoma mansoni
Schistosoma mansoni - growth & development
Schistosoma mansoni - immunology
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Summary:Schistosoma mansoni, acquired host antigens constitute major protective mechanism utilized by older schistosomes to evade immunity, younger stages have additional and equally effective mechanism of resistance
ISSN:0141-9838
1365-3024
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-3024.1982.tb00426.x