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SURFACE ANTIGENIC COAT [1 record]

Record 1 1991-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biophysics
DEF

surface coat: ... A layer of material outside the limiting membrane ... which plays a role in the determination of the antigenic identity of the cell.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biophysique
CONT

Les trypanosomes africains sont responsables de graves infections chroniques chez l'homme et le bétail. Une des stratégies employées par ces parasites pour échapper aux défenses immunitaires de leur hôte consiste à changer continuellement de revêtement antigénique de surface.

Spanish

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