| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10972730 | International Journal for Parasitology | 2011 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Ixodid tick species target mammalian growth factors during blood-feeding. ⺠Growth factor binding molecules are produced in tick salivary glands. ⺠Ixodid tick species differ in the number and type of growth factor targeted. ⺠Targeting platelet-derived growth factor correlates with affects on mammalian cells. ⺠Cell proliferation, morphology, and actin cytoskeleton are affected.
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Authors
Valeria Hajnická, Iveta VanÄová-Å tibrániová, Mirko Slovák, PavlÃna Kocáková, Patricia A. Nuttall,