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A chemokinetic response in Schistosoma mansoni cercariae. 1994

C J Shiff, and T K Graczyk

Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, School of Hygiene and Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21205.

Schistosoma mansoni cercariae have been shown to aggregate in the presence of glass slides treated with clear nail varnish and linoleic acid. In choice chambers cercariae move toward the stimulant, but this behavior is not seen when linoleic acid is omitted. After 30-45 min, the cercariae were concentrated near the end of the choice-chamber containing the linoleic acid slide. When the cercariae were added in the center of the choice chamber, they formed a diffuse cloud that dispersed slowly in both directions in the absence of linoleic acid. Cercariae aggregating in the vicinity of a stimulant surface are not immediately stimulated to commence penetration; this appears to be time and dose related.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008041	Linoleic Acids	Eighteen-carbon essential fatty acids that contain two double bonds.	Acids, Linoleic
D009068	Movement	The act, process, or result of passing from one place or position to another. It differs from LOCOMOTION in that locomotion is restricted to the passing of the whole body from one place to another, while movement encompasses both locomotion but also a change of the position of the whole body or any of its parts. Movement may be used with reference to humans, vertebrate and invertebrate animals, and microorganisms. Differentiate also from MOTOR ACTIVITY, movement associated with behavior.	Movements
D002633	Chemotaxis	The movement of cells or organisms toward or away from a substance in response to its concentration gradient.	Haptotaxis
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
D012550	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.	Schistosoma mansonus,mansonus, Schistosoma
D019787	Linoleic Acid	A doubly unsaturated fatty acid, occurring widely in plant glycosides. It is an essential fatty acid in mammalian nutrition and is used in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins and cell membranes. (From Stedman, 26th ed)	9,12-Octadecadienoic Acid,Linoleate,9-trans,12-trans-Octadecadienoic Acid,Linoelaidic Acid,Linoelaidic Acid, (E,Z)-Isomer,Linoleic Acid, (E,E)-Isomer,Linoleic Acid, (Z,E)-Isomer,Linoleic Acid, (Z,Z)-Isomer,Linoleic Acid, (Z,Z)-Isomer, 14C-Labeled,Linoleic Acid, Ammonium Salt, (Z,Z)-Isomer,Linoleic Acid, Calcium Salt, (Z,Z)-Isomer,Linoleic Acid, Potassium Salt, (Z,Z)-Isomer,Linoleic Acid, Sodium Salt, (E,E)-Isomer,Linoleic Acid, Sodium Salt, (Z,Z)-Isomer,Linolelaidic Acid,cis,cis-9,12-Octadecadienoic Acid,trans,trans-9,12-Octadecadienoic Acid,9 trans,12 trans Octadecadienoic Acid,9,12 Octadecadienoic Acid,Acid, 9,12-Octadecadienoic