The sheath of the microfilaria of Wuchereria bancrofti has albumin and immunoglobulin on its surface.
Using direct fluorescent antibody analysis it was shown that the sheath of live microfilariae of Wuchereria bancrofti has human albumin and the immunoglobulin G subclasses IgG1 and IgG4 on its surface.
Kar
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Regional Medical Research Centre, Indian Council for Medical Research, Orissa State, UK.
Mania
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Baldwin
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Denham
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D000418:Albumins / Q000032:analysis*; D000818:Animals; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000032:analysis*; D004605:Elephantiasis, Filarial / Q000469:parasitology; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis*; D008842:Microfilariae / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology; D014958:Wuchereria bancrofti / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000276:immunology
D000418:Albumins; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth; D007074:Immunoglobulin G