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choline and Trypanosomiasis, African

choline has been researched along with Trypanosomiasis, African in 1 studies

Trypanosomiasis, African: A disease endemic among people and animals in Central Africa. It is caused by various species of trypanosomes, particularly T. gambiense and T. rhodesiense. Its second host is the TSETSE FLY. Involvement of the central nervous system produces African sleeping sickness. Nagana is a rapidly fatal trypanosomiasis of horses and other animals.

Research Excerpts

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"Choline is an essential nutrient for eukaryotic cells, where it is used as precursor for the synthesis of choline-containing phospholipids, such as phosphatidylcholine (PC)."1.39Characterization of choline uptake in Trypanosoma brucei procyclic and bloodstream forms. ( Bütikofer, P; Macêdo, JP; Mäser, P; Rentsch, D; Schmidt, RS; Sigel, E; Vial, HJ, 2013)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Macêdo, JP1
Schmidt, RS1
Mäser, P1
Rentsch, D1
Vial, HJ1
Sigel, E1
Bütikofer, P1

Other Studies

1 other study available for choline and Trypanosomiasis, African

ArticleYear
Characterization of choline uptake in Trypanosoma brucei procyclic and bloodstream forms.
    Molecular and biochemical parasitology, 2013, Volume: 190, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Biological Transport; Cattle; Choline; Membrane Transport Proteins; Phosphatidylcholines; P

2013