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Disintegrins from Hematophagous Sources

Bloodsucking arthropods are a rich source of salivary molecules (sialogenins) which inhibit platelet aggregation, neutrophil function and angiogenesis. Here we review the literature on salivary disintegrins and their targets. Disintegrins were first discovered in snake venoms, and were instrumental...

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Autores principales: Assumpcao, Teresa C. F., Ribeiro, José M. C., Francischetti, Ivo M. B.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3386632/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22778902
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/toxins4050296