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ventral disc

Known as: ventral adhesive disc, ventral disk 
Specialized organelle found in Giardia species (trophozoite stage) and characterized by a spiral array of microtubules and microtubule-associated… 
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2009
2009
Antibodies to the Ventral Disc Protein δ-giardin Prevent in Vitro Binding of Giardia lamblia Trophozoites
Abstract A cDNA coding for δ-giardin was cloned from Giardia lamblia trophozoites to localize the protein and to study its… 
2004
2004
Characterization of an immunodominantGiardia lamblia protein antigen related to alpha giardin
The trophozoites ofGiardia lamblia possess several protein antigens, predominant among them a protein of ∼32,000 Da. In the… 
2003
2003
A unique mechanism of nuclear division in Giardia lamblia involves components of the ventral disk and the nuclear envelope.
The fine structure of the binucleate, parasitic protist Giardia lamblia during interphase and divisional stages was studied by… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
The binding and distribution of albendazole and its principal metabolites in Giardia duodenalis.
Trophozoites of the protozoan parasite Giardia duodenalis were exposed to various albendazole concentrations for 4 h, washed… 
1995
1995
Giardia lamblia: Freeze‐fracture Ultrastructure of the Ventral Disc Plasma Membrane
ABSTRACT. The close contact of Giardia lamblia trophozoites with mucosal surfaces produces surface indentations of epithelial… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Evaluation of the effects of albendazole and metronidazole on the ultrastructure of Giardia duodenalis, Trichomonas vaginalis and Spironucleus muris using transmission electron microscopy.
1992
1992
Effects of albendazole on Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia trophozoites.
Albendazole, a benzimidazole carbamate commonly used for the treatment and control of intestinal helminthic infections, is also… 
1992
1992
Nucleotide sequence of a second alpha giardin gene and molecular analysis of the alpha giardin genes and transcripts in Giardia lamblia.
1991
1991
Possible pathways of Paraliparis (Pisces: Liparididae) and some other North Pacific secondarily deep-sea fishes into North Atlantic and Arctic depths
New data on the distribution of deep-sea Liparididae make it permissible to suggest the following conclusions: (1) Liparid fishes… 
1987
1987
Giardia intestinalis antigens expressed in Escherichia coli.
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