Snail host-like antigens associated with the surface membranes of Schistosoma mansoni miracidia.
1978
T P Yoshino, and
T C Cheng
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D004817
Epidermis
The external, nonvascular layer of the skin. It is made up, from within outward, of five layers of EPITHELIUM: (1) basal layer (stratum basale epidermidis); (2) spinous layer (stratum spinosum epidermidis); (3) granular layer (stratum granulosum epidermidis); (4) clear layer (stratum lucidum epidermidis); and (5) horny layer (stratum corneum epidermidis).
D006458
Hemolymph
The blood/lymphlike nutrient fluid of some invertebrates.
Hemolymphs
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
D000941
Antigens
Substances that are recognized by the immune system and induce an immune reaction.
Antigen
D001700
Biomphalaria
A genus of planorbid freshwater snails, species of which are intermediate hosts of Schistosoma mansoni.
A species of trematode blood flukes of the family Schistosomatidae. It is common in the Nile delta. The intermediate host is the planorbid snail. This parasite causes schistosomiasis mansoni and intestinal bilharziasis.