title: Exploring the role of biogenic amines in schistosome host-parasite interactions.
abstract: Biogenic amines (BAs) are important neurotransmitters of the schistosome nervous system, but their role in the host-parasite interaction is poorly understood. Recent findings suggest that BAs may play an important role in the interaction with the snail intermediate host. This new evidence adds an important piece of information to our understanding of this complex system.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Parasitology, McGill University, Macdonald Campus, 21,111 Lakeshore Road, Sainte Anne de Bellevue Quebec, H9X 3V9, Canada. Electronic address: paula.ribeiro@mcgill.ca.
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001679:Biogenic Amines / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D006632:Histamine / Q000378:metabolism; D006790:Host-Parasite Interactions / Q000502:physiology*; D011485:Protein Binding; D017982:Receptors, Biogenic Amine / Q000378:metabolism; D012547:Schistosoma / Q000502:physiology*; D015398:Signal Transduction; D012908:Snails / Q000469:parasitology*
chemical_list: D001679:Biogenic Amines; D017982:Receptors, Biogenic Amine; D006632:Histamine
keywords: Biomphalaria; G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs); Schistosoma; biogenic amines; histamine; signaling