schistosomin

antagonist of calfluxin; present in hemolymph of snails infected by Trichobilharzia ocellata; causes hypersensitivity reactions in schistosomiasis patients

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Networked: 4 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Adema, Coen M: 1 article (05/2009)
2.	Loker, Eric S: 1 article (05/2009)
3.	Nian, Hong: 1 article (05/2009)
4.	Wang, Bo: 1 article (05/2009)
5.	Zhang, Si-Ming: 1 article (05/2009)

Related Diseases

1.	Schistosomiasis (Bilharziasis) 05/01/2009 - "Here we report on the presence and expression of schistosomin in the snail Biomphalaria glabrata, a prominent intermediate host of the parasite Schistosoma mansoni, one of the causative agents of human schistosomiasis. " 09/01/1995 - "Cutaneous immediate and late phase reactions to schistosomin in schistosomiasis patients."
2.	Infections 02/01/1991 - "Trichobilharzia ocellata: influence of infection on the fecundity of its intermediate snail host Lymnaea stagnalis and cercarial induction of the release of schistosomin, a snail neuropeptide antagonizing female gonadotropic hormones." 05/01/2009 - "By inhibiting reproductive hormones, the neuropeptide schistosomin produced by the snail Lymnaea stagnalis plays an essential role in parasitic castration mediated by the schistosome parasite Trichobilharzia ocellata during late stage infection. "
3.	Schistosomiasis mansoni 09/01/1995 - "Cutaneous immediate and late phase reactions (LPR) to schistosomin were studied in 29 patients with schistosomiasis mansoni. "
4.	Parasitic Diseases (Parasitic Disease) 04/01/1992 - "Schistosomin is produced in the central nervous system of the snail and released upon parasitic infection. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Neuropeptides
2.	Hormones (Hormone)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Castration