How parasitic larvae affect the brain.
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 37610313.
- Also identified by DOI 10.7554/eLife.91149 and PMC identifier 10446821.
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Abstract
The release of the neurotransmitter glutamate by the parasitic tapeworm <i>Taenia solium</i> appears to be implicated in the pathophysiology of a widespread, but neglected, form of adult-onset epilepsy.
Medical subject headings
- Brain
- Glutamic Acid