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Filtering by: Subject Gases -- Transport properties Committee Member Autran de Morais, Helio S. Degree Name Master of Science (M.S.)

The effect of Blastocystis sp. ST1 on the expression of serotonin transporter,tryptophan hydroxylase, toll-like receptor 2, and toll-like receptor 4 in CACO-2 cellculture

Creator:

Lawrence, Yuri Alexander, 1980-

Abstract:

Blastocystis spp. is a common intestinal parasite in humans and animals that has been associated with acute or chronic digestive disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome. Serotonin mediates intestinal motility, sensation, and secretory function in the normal intestinal tract. Serotonin (5-HT) signaling is decreased in animal models of colitis, as...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis