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Intestinal mast cells during experimental ancylostomiasis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

V. Vardhani  and
G. N. Johri
V. Vardhani
Affiliation:
Helminthology-Immunology Laboratory, School of Studies in Zoology, Vikram University, Ujjain, India
G. N. Johri
Affiliation:
Helminthology-Immunology Laboratory, School of Studies in Zoology, Vikram University, Ujjain, India
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Abstract

The alterations of mast cell counts induced in the gut of swiss albino mice by infection with Ancylostoma caninum larvae have been studied, both in single and multiple infections. It was found that mast cell rise was greater in females than males. In singly infected animals, mast cell increase was influenced by the infective dose of inoculated larvae. In case of repeatedly infected mice, mast cell counts were decreased because of their earlier degranulation.

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Research Papers
Information
Journal of Helminthology , Volume 53 , Issue 1 , March 1979 , pp. 35 - 39
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1979

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