The TWiPtomaniacs solve the case of the Boy With Visual Disturbances and Itching, and discuss identifying secreted and excreted proteins of Trichinella parasites.
The TWiPerati solve the case of the Man Who Sat in Feces, and discuss a study on how Dickson’s favorite parasite induces the formation of a collagen capsule.
The TWiPyzoites solve the case of the Uncommon Parasite, and discuss the role of eosinophils in promoting the growth of Trichinella in skeletal muscle.
TWiP 5 – The nurse cell
- March 4, 2010
- Tagged as: muscle, nurse cell, parasite, parasitism, Trichinella
Vincent and Dick discuss the nurse cell, a unique structure formed in the host muscle by Trichinella species.