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Proteases of haematophagous arthropod vectors are involved in blood-feeding, yolk formation and immunity - a review

Ticks, triatomines, mosquitoes and sand flies comprise a large number of haematophagous arthropods considered vectors of human infectious diseases. While consuming blood to obtain the nutrients necessary to carry on life functions, these insects can transmit pathogenic microorganisms to the vertebra...

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Autores principales: Santiago, Paula Beatriz, de Araújo, Carla Nunes, Motta, Flávia Nader, Praça, Yanna Reis, Charneau, Sébastien, Bastos, Izabela M. Dourado, Santana, Jaime M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5307778/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28193252
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13071-017-2005-z