Immunomodulatory effects of tick saliva
Ticks are bloodsucking ectoparasites that cause great damage to host organisms, so these ectoparasites are of great importance in medicine and veterinary medicine. All the biological success achieved by ticks is due to the action of bioactive components present in their saliva, which are synthesized...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
2011-12-01
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Series: | Invertebrate Survival Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.isj.unimo.it/articoli/ISJ252.pdf |