Browsing by Subject "salivary glands"

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    • Identification and Characterization of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor from the American Dog Tick, Dermacentor Variabilis (Say) 

      Wasala, Nalinda Bandara (Oklahoma State University, 2010-07-01)
      This study identified and characterized macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) from the American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis. The gene expression, protein level changes and function of MIF was studied using a ...

    • Subolesin expression in response to pathogen infection in ticks 

      Zivkovic, Zorica; Torina, Alessandra; Mitra, Ruchira; Alongi, Angela; Scimeca, Salvatore; Kocan, Katherine M.; Almazan, Consuelo; Blouin, Edmour F.; Villar, Margarita; Nijhof, Ard M.; Mani, Rinosh; La Barbera, Giuseppa; Caracappa, Santo; Jongejan, Frans; de la Fuente, Jose (BioMed Central, 2010-02-19)
      Background: Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) are vectors of pathogens worldwide that cause diseases in humans and animals. Ticks and pathogens have co-evolved molecular mechanisms that contribute to their mutual development and ...