Toxic effects of chromium on Schistosoma haematobium miracidia.
1988
C T Wolmarans, and
E Yssel, and
V L Hamilton-Attwell
Department of Zoology, Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, Republic of South Africa.
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008975
Molluscacides
Agents destructive to snails and other mollusks.
D002857
Chromium
A trace element that plays a role in glucose metabolism. It has the atomic symbol Cr, atomic number 24, and atomic weight 52. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP85-002,1985), chromium and some of its compounds have been listed as known carcinogens.
D000818
Animals
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.
Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012548
Schistosoma haematobium
A species of trematode blood flukes of the family Schistosomatidae which occurs at different stages in development in veins of the pulmonary and hepatic system and finally the bladder lumen. This parasite causes urinary schistosomiasis.
Marine, freshwater, or terrestrial mollusks of the class Gastropoda. Most have an enclosing spiral shell, and several genera harbor parasites pathogenic to man.
Snail
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