edited by W.H.R. Lumsden, R. Muller and J.R. Baker.
Volume 22 /
New York :
Academic Press,
1983.
1 online resource (x, 413 pages) :
illustrations
Advances in parasitology ;
22
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Front Cover; Advances in Parasitology, Volume 22; Copyright Page; CONTENTS; Contributors to Volume 22; Preface; Chapter 1. Recent Observations on the Behaviour of Certain Trypanosomes within their Insect Hosts; I. Introduction; II. Methods Used to Re-examine the Traditional Views; III. Observations; IV. Discussion; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 2. Cell-mediated Killing of Protozoa; I. Introduction; II. Parasite Entry into Host Cells; III. Intracellular Fate of Different Protozoal Species; IV. Mechanisms of Killing; V. Evasion of Host Microbicidal Activity.
V. Diversity in Plasmodium falciparumVI. Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 5. Hydatidosis and Cysticercosis: The Dynamics of Transmission; I. Introduction; II. Parasite-related Factors; III. Host-related Factors; IV. The Infective Pattern; V. Stability and Implications for Control; VI. Summary and Conclusions; Acknowledgement; References; Chapter 6. Lipid Metabolism in Parasitic Helminths; I. Lipid Composition; II. Histochemical Studies on Lipid Distribution in Parasitic Helminths; III. Adsorption of Lipids; IV. Lipid Synthesis; V. Lipid Catabolism. Utilization and Excretion.
VI. Comparison Between Hosts' and Parasites' LipidsVII. General Comments; Acknowledgements; References; Subject Index.
VI. Genetic Control of Resistance MechanismsVII. Summary and Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 3. Sexual Development of Malarial Parasites; I. Introduction; II. Sexual Development in vivo; III. Cell Biology of Gametocyte Development; IV. The Culture of Gametocytes and Related in vitro Techniques; V. Strategies for the Control of Sexual Development; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 4. The Genetic Basis of Diversity in Malaria Parasites; I. Introduction; II. Definitions; III. Genetic Studies; IV. Diversity Among Rodent Malaria Parasites.