Initiator and executioner caspases in salivary gland apoptosis of Rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides
Abstract Background Apoptosis is fundamental in maintaining cell balance in multicellular organisms, and caspases play a crucial role in apoptosis pathways. It is reported that apoptosis plays an important role in tick salivary gland degeneration. Several different caspases have been found in ticks,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04164-5 |