Identification of a tsetse fly salivary protein with dual inhibitory action on human platelet aggregation.

BACKGROUND: Tsetse flies (Glossina sp.), the African trypanosome vectors, rely on anti-hemostatic compounds for efficient blood feeding. Despite their medical importance, very few salivary proteins have been characterized and functionally annotated. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Here we report on...

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Published in:	PLoS ONE
Main Authors:	Guy Caljon, Karin De Ridder, Patrick De Baetselier, Marc Coosemans, Jan Van Den Abbeele
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Online Access:	http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2843633?pdf=render