TGF-β superfamily members from the helminth Fasciola hepatica show intrinsic effects on viability and development.

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Published in Vet Res on March 11, 2015

Authors

Ornampai Japa1, Jane E Hodgkinson2, Richard D Emes3,4, Robin J Flynn5

Author Affiliations

1: School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington, Nottingham, LE12 5RD, UK. svzoj@nottingham.ac.uk.
2: Department of Infection Biology, Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L3 5RF, UK. jhodgkin@liverpool.ac.uk.
3: School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington, Nottingham, LE12 5RD, UK. richard.emes@nottingham.ac.uk.
4: Advanced Data Analysis Centre, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington, Nottingham, LE12 5RD, UK. richard.emes@nottingham.ac.uk.
5: School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington, Nottingham, LE12 5RD, UK. robin.flynn@nottingham.ac.uk.

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