Hemoglobin: Food for thought in vectors and parasites.
Several reports indicate that hemoglobin can serve as a source of peptides involved in regulatory functions in mammals, including humans. Here, Rosane Charlab and Elói Garcia discuss the potential role of hemoglobin-derived peptides as regulatory molecules in blood-sucking vectors and protozoan parasites.
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Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Fisicas/CNPq, Rua Dr Xavier Sigaud 150, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. rcharlab@cat.cbpf.br
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