Trypanosoma cruzi: Morphological and Microtubular Changes Related to Epimastigote Differentiation under Hyperosmotic Stress
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Trypanosoma cruzi: Morphological and Microtubular Changes Related to Epimastigote Differentiation under Hyperosmotic Stress Alba Marina Gimenez1* and Estela E. Machado1 1Department of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Exact Sciences, Physical-Chemical and Natural Sciences, National University of Río Cuarto, Río Cuarto (X5800) Córdoba, Argentina SOJ Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Open Access Research Article
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تاریخ انتشار 2017