High level expression of a glutamate-gated chloride channel gene in reproductive tissues of Brugia malayi may explain the sterilizing effect of ivermectin on filarial worms☆

•Glutamate-gated chloride channels (GluCl) are targets for avermectin/milbemycin (A/M) anthelmintics.•Little is known regarding the mechanism of A/M anthelmintics to reduce microfilaria production and release in filarial worms.•We show that two GluCl subunits gene are expressed in developing embryos...

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Main Authors: Li, Ben Wen, Rush, Amy C., Weil, Gary J.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4095040/