Gene/Protein Disease Symptom Drug Enzyme Compound
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Query: UMLS:C0042961 (volvulus)
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Parasitic nematodes do not multiply in definitive hosts, but they do molt, grow and mature for a certain period after infection, after which they devote their energies almost entirely to egg production. In this review, Sara Lustigman describes key metabolic enzymes that are essential to the development of the larval stages of Onchocerca volvulus in the host, making them potential therapeutic targets.
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PMID:Molting, enzymes and new targets for chemotherapy of Onchocerca volvulus. 1546 86