Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6291414 Experimental Parasitology 2012 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
► The schistosome eggshell is composed of specific eggshell proteins and common cellular proteins. ► The schistosome eggshell is a direct site of pathogen-host interaction. ► The structure and composition of the eggshell play a role in host factor binding and fecal egg excretion.
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Schistosoma mansoni: The egg, biosynthesis of the shell and interaction with the host
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