"Nippostrongylus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A genus of intestinal nematode parasites belonging to the superfamily HELIGMOSOMATOIDEA, which commonly occurs in rats but has been experimentally transmitted to other rodents and rabbits. Infection is usually through the skin.
| Descriptor ID |
D009559
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.500.500.294.400.968.400.575
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| Concept/Terms |
Rat Nematode- Rat Nematode
- Nematode, Rat
- Nematodes, Rat
- Rat Nematodes
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nippostrongylus" by people in Profiles.
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A novel blood-feeding detoxification pathway in Nippostrongylus brasiliensis L3 reveals a potential checkpoint for arresting hookworm development. PLoS Pathog. 2018 03; 14(3):e1006931.
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The neuropeptide neuromedin U stimulates innate lymphoid cells and type 2 inflammation. Nature. 2017 09 14; 549(7671):282-286.