Leech infestation

Hematophagous animals including leeches have been known to possess biologically active compounds in their secretions, especially… Expand

The European medicinal leech is one of vanishingly few animal species with direct application in modern medicine. In addition to… Expand

For many reasons—including their inability to stand idle and do nothing One of the surprising things about James Lind's… Expand

&NA; Medicinal leeches (Hirudo medicinalis) are a standard treatment for venous congestion, a complication that can occur after… Expand

To investigate the phylogenetic relationships of leeches, branchiobdellidans, and acanthobdellidans, whole nuclear 18S rDNA and… Expand

Ingestion lasts 25 min in Hirudo medicinalis and is characterized by pharyngeal peristalsis which fills the crop. This… Expand

A 28-year-old fitter and turner was scalped at work. The scalp was avulsed from the nuchal area to the eyebrows in one piece. It… Expand

1. 1. Behavioural responses to electrical stimulation of mechanosensory neurones were characterized in two species of leeches… Expand

I have examined the effects of serotonin on the generation of the motor program for swimming by the medicinal leech, Hirudo… Expand