The Role of Heme and Reactive Oxygen Species in Proliferation and Survival of Trypanosoma cruzi
Trypanosoma cruzi, the protozoan responsible for Chagas disease, has a complex life cycle comprehending two distinct hosts and a series of morphological and functional transformations. Hemoglobin degradation inside the insect vector releases high amounts of heme, and this molecule is known to exert...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2011-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Parasitology Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/174614 |
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