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The role of fibroblast growth factor signalling in Echinococcus multilocularis development and host-parasite interaction
BACKGROUND: Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a lethal zoonosis caused by the metacestode larva of the tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis. The infection is characterized by tumour-like growth of the metacestode within the host liver, leading to extensive fibrosis and organ-failure. The molecular mec...
Autores principales: | , , , , , , , |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6426264/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30849083 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006959 |