Immunoglobulins Attached to and in the Integument of Adult Schistosoma mansoni Sambon 1907, from First Infection of CF₁ Mice

Authors

Franklin Sogandares-Bernal, Southern Methodist UniversityFollow

Date of this Version

4-1976

Comments

Published in the Journal of Parasitology (April 1976) 62(2): 222-226. Copyright 1976, the American Society of Parasitologists. Used by permission.

Abstract

7S_γ2b antibody was found attached to and in the integument of adult Schistosoma mansoni removed from CF₁ white mice. With the techniques used, I_gA, I_gM, 7S_γ1, 7S_γ2a, 7S_γ3, and C3 complement were not found to be attached to the integumental surfaces. 7S_γ2b does not seem to fix C3, and it is suggested this antibody may be acting in enhancing and blocking roles which protect the worms from the host.