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Advances in Parasitology, Vol. 46 [Hardcover]

John R. Baker (Editor), Ralph Muller (Editor), D. Rollinson (Editor)

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ISBN-10: 012031746X | ISBN-13: 978-0120317462 | Publication Date: April 11, 2000 | Edition: 1

Advances in Parasitology is a series of in-depth reviews on current topics of interest in contemporary parasitology. It includes medical studies on parasites of major influence, such as typanosomeiasis and scabies, and more traditional areas, such as zoology, taxonomy, and life history, which shape current thinking and applications.

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Praise for the Series
"One is struck by the quality and scholarship of the various chapters and the obviously efficient editing."
--PARASITOLOGY
"The policy of the editors of Advances in Parasitology to include reviews from any aspect of parasitology and the high standard of individual papers have resulted in this series of volumes becoming an indispensable source for students, teachers, and research workers."
--ANNALS OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND PARASITOLOGY

About the Author

John R. Baker, Cambridge, U.K.
Ralph Muller, International Institute of Parasitology, St. Albans, U.K.
David Rollinson, The Natural History Museum, London, U.K.

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Hardcover: 260 pages
Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (April 11, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 012031746X
ISBN-13: 978-0120317462
Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
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First Sentence:
This review on host-parasite interactions in acanthocephalans mainly focuses on the outer surfaces of the acanthocephalans. Read the first page

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necrotic belt, fused crypts, subtegumental connective tissue, frontal syncytium, proboscis cavity, neoplasic tissue, acanthocephalan species, retractor musculature, hyperplastic goblet cells, striped layer, acanthella stage, central syncytium, epidermal syncytium, subepidermal muscles, necrotic host tissue, surrounding tegument, heterophilic granulocytes, necrotic host cells, innermost envelope, lacunar canals, intense label, proboscis hook, lipid matter, adult acanthocephalans, proboscis receptacle

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Parasitology Research, Journal of Immunology, Van Cleave, Cambridge University Press, Acta Parasitologica Polonica, Journal of Experimental Biology, Journal of Fish Biology, Journal of Zoology, Abd El Meguid, Journal of Helminthology, Parasite Immunology, Biology of the Acanthocephala, Journal of Experimental Medicine, Veterinary Parasitology, Abdel Baset, Academic Press, Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, Journal of Infectious Diseases, Portland Press, River Thames, Springer Verlag, Transactions of the American Microscopical Society, American Journal of Pathology, American Journal of Veterinary Research, Biochemical Journal

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Biology of the Acanthocephala by D. W. T. Crompton on 5 pages
Eicosanoids and Related Compounds in Plants and Animals by Andrew F. Rowley on page 232, page 238, and page 239
Fish Immunology by Margaret Manning on page 161, and page 162
ADVANCES IN PARASITOLOGY VOLUME 20 APL, Volume 20 by Author Unknown in Front Matter
Insect biochemistry (Outline studies in biology) by H. H Rees on page 235

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Veterinary Entomology: Arthropod Ectoparasites of Veterinary Importance by R. Wall on page 94, page 251, and Back Matter
Advances in Parasitology, Vol. 49 by John R. Baker in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
The Trypanosomiases by Ian Maudlin on page 16, page 18, and page 476
Advances in Parasitology, Vol. 53 by John R. Baker in Front Matter, page 1, and page 152
Reproductive Biology of Invertebrates, Volume 11, Progress in Asexual Reproduction by Roger N. Hughes on page 87, page 88, and page 89

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