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Advances in parasitology. Volume 32 /
This volume of Advances in Parasitology has a predominantly protozoological flavor. Key Features * The questionable pathogenicity of Blastocytis, a ptorist closely related to amoeboflagellates * Discussion of Giardia and the evidence of early branching of the eukaryotic stem * Full overview of curre...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Academic Press,
1993.
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| Colección: | Advances in parasitology ;
32 |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Advances in Parasitology, Volume 32; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 32; Preface; Chapter 1. Blastocystis in Humans and Animals: Morphology, Biology, and Epizootiology; I. Introduction; II. Taxonomy; Ill. Culture of Blastocystis hominis; IV. Morphology; V. Blastocystis spp. in Animals other than Humans; VI. Clinical Aspects of B. hominis Infections; VII. Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Note added in proof; Chapter 2. Giardia and Giardiasis; I. Introduction; II. Morphology and Ultrastructure; III. Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Genetics.
- IV. Life Cycle and Laboratory MaintenanceV. Biochemistry and Metabolism; VI. Host-Parasite Relationships; VII. Epidemiology and Transmission; VIII. Control; IX. Conclusions; Aknowledgements; References; Chapter 3. Immunology of Leishmaniasis; I. Introduction; II. Genetic Regulation of Leishmaniasis; III. Immune Response to Leishmania-an Historical Perspective; IV. Immune Response to Leishmania Infection; V. Suppression of Protective Immunity; VI. T Cell Subsets in Leishmaniasis; VII. Cytokines in Leishmaniasis; VIII. The Effector Mechanism in Leishmaniasis.
- IX. Vaccination Strategies in LeishmaniasisX. Clinical Symptoms and Diagnosis of Leishmaniasis; XI. The Leishmania Model-its Impact on Other Parasite Systems; XII. Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 4. Transport of Nutrients and Ions across Membranes of Trypanosomatid Parasites; I. Introduction; II. Proton Transport; III. D-Glucose Transport; IV. Amino Acid Transport; V. Calcium Transport; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 5. The Biology of Fish Coccidia; I. Introduction; II. Life Cycles; Ill. Transmission; IV. Structure and Development of Asexual Stages and Gamonts.
- V. Infective StagesVI. Host-Parasite Interactions; VII. Conclusions; References; Chapter 6. The Sexuality of Parasitic Crustaceans; I. Introduction; II. Types of Sexuality; III. Sexual Dimorphism; IV. Sexual Determinism; V. Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; Note added in proof; Index.