Effect of praziquantel administration on hepatic stereology of mice infected with Schistosoma mansoni and fed a low-protein diet

Effect of praziquantel administration on hepatic stereology of mice infected with Schistosoma mansoni and fed a low-protein diet

A study was undertaken to investigate the effect of administering praziquantel (PZQ), focusing on the liver stereological findings of malnourished mice infected with Schistosoma mansoni. Thirty female Swiss Webster mice (age: 21 days; weight: 8-14 g) were fed either a low-protein diet (8%) or standa...

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Main Authors: L.A. Barros, M. Costa-Silva, C.L. Biolchini, R.H. Neves, J.R. Machado-Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2009-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Schistosoma mansoni
Low-protein diet
Stereology
Praziquantel
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2009000900007

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