Haematophagous arthropod saliva and host defense system: a tale of tear and blood
The saliva from blood-feeding arthropod vectors is enriched with molecules that display diverse functions that mediate a successful blood meal. They function not only as weapons against host's haemostatic, inflammatory and immune responses but also as important tools to pathogen establishment....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academia Brasileira de Ciências
2005-01-01
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| Series: | Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652005000400008 |