Advances in Parasitology
Academic Press
Published on 3. January 1985
254 pages
978-0-08-058069-2 (ISBN)
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Advances in Parasitology
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John R. Baker | Ralph Muller
Advances in Parasitology: v. 23
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07/1997
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- Front Cover
- Advances in Parasitology, Volume 23
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Serotonin Receptors in Parasitic Worms
- I. Introduction
- II. Motility in Parasitic Helminths
- III. Acetylcholine Receptors in Parasitic Worms
- IV. Effect of Serotonin on Motility in Parasitic Flatworms
- V. Role of Serotonin on Migration Behaviour of Cestodes
- VI. Occurrence of Serotonin in Trematodes
- VII. Serotonin and Regulation of Metabolism in Parasites
- VIII. 31P Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of Fasciola hepatica and the Action of Serotonin
- IX. Adenosine Cyclic 3', 5'-Monophosphate and Cell Regulation in Parasitic Worms
- X. Hormone-Activated Adenylate Cyclase in Higher Organisms
- XI. Serotonin-Activated Adenylate Cyclase in the Liver Fluke Fasciola hepatica
- XII. Serotonin Receptors in Nematodes
- XIII. Effect of Serotonin on Glycogenolysis and Glycolysis in Mammals
- XIV. General Summary and Conclusions
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 2. The Piroplasms: Life Cycle and Sexual Stages
- I. Introduction
- II. The Genera Theileria and Babesia
- III. Life Cycle of Theileria species
- IV. The Life Cycle of Babesia species
- V. Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 3. Metabolism of Entamoeba histolytica Schaudinn, 1903
- I. Introduction
- II. Carbohydrate Metabolism
- III. Other Metabolic Capabilities
- IV. Effect of Associate Cells
- V. Growth Requirements
- VI. Regulation
- VII. Evolutionary Considerations
- VIII. Speculation
- IX. Conclusions
- Acknowledgement
- Appendix A. Quantitation
- Appendix B. Free Amino Acids in Axenic Growth Media
- References
- Chapter 4. Cell-Mediated Damage to Helminths
- I. Introduction
- II. Methods for Studying Cell-Mediated Damage to Helminths in Vitro
- III. Characteristics of Cellular Effector Mechanisms Active Against Helminths
- IV. Effector Mechanisms Active Against Particular Helminth Species
- V. The Role of Cellular Effector Mechanisms in Immunity in Vivo
- VI. Summary and Conclusions
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Subject Index
