Tegumental proteins of Schistosoma mansoni: complex biomolecules and potent antigens

The passive transfer of monoclonal antibodies, direct vaccination and in vitro assays have all shown that antigens associated with the tegumental membranes of Schistosoma mansoni are capable of mediating protective immune responses against the parasite in animal models. Furthermore, the principal an...

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Main Author: Andrew J. G. Simpson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1992-01-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761992000800002