Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2829918 Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology 2011 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Neutral sphingomyelinase (nSMase) activity was detected in schistosome extracts. ► Schistosome nSMase activity displayed characteristics of nSMase family members. ► Antibodies specific to a previously identified Schistosoma mansoni nSMase were generated. ► nSMase is localized in male and female schistosomes' tegument and gut lining.
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