Anti-tubercular activities and molecular characterization of salivary 145 extract of leech (Hirudo medicinalis) against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. (annals-parasitology.eu)
Distribution and status of medicinal leeches (genus Hirudo) in the Western Palaearctic: anthropogenic, ecological, or historical effects? (wikipedia.org)
To identify the influence of blood human, domestic animals (pigs and chickens) and small laboratory animals (rats) on the viability and behavior of medicinal leeches Hirudo verbana Carena, 1820 and Hirudo orientalis Utevsky & Trontelj, 2005. (annals-parasitology.eu)
Historically, sick horses were used as hosts for in vivo culture, while today medicinal leeches are bred in outdoor ponds on amphibian hosts or cultured in vitro using blood from slaughtered livestock. (ap24534inhibitor.com)
Orientalis1
Hirudo orientalis is a species of medicinal leech. (wikipedia.org)
Verbana3
Morphological parameters of spleen and thymus of the male rats on the basis of the hirudological influence of Hirudo verbana. (annals-parasitology.eu)
The impact of fetal load of Hirudo verbana saline extract antigens morphometrical, hematological and immunological parameters of rats in the early stages of postembryonic development. (annals-parasitology.eu)
Indirect effect of substances of the hemophagous parasite Hirudo verbana on the immune system of the host rats. (annals-parasitology.eu)
Therapeutic purposes1
The application of LEECHES to the body to draw blood for therapeutic purposes. (bvsalud.org)
Species7
Jaws and teeth: This species has three jaws, as is typical for a medicinal leech, which are monostichodont and bearing papillae. (wikipedia.org)
A new species of the medicinal leech (Oligochaeta, Hirudinida, Hirudo) from Transcaucasia and an identification key for the genus Hirudo. (wikipedia.org)
In the largest compartment of the leech digestive tract, only two species of bacteria are found, Aeromonas veronii and a novel Rikenella species. (uconn.edu)
While A. veronii functions as a cooperative symbiont inside the leech, this species is also a human pathogen when injected into vertebrate tissue during leech feeding, causing wound infections and, when ingested, diarrhea. (uconn.edu)
Bufo spinosus is a primarily nocturnal species, though it may also be active in the daytime during the reproductive season. (amphibiaweb.org)
Species such as the leech can feed on blood because they are external parasites. (exampleslab.com)
We determined whether parasitic infections with leeches and/or trypanosomes affected the immune and stress response of an imperiled giant species of amphibian, the eastern hellbender ( Cryptobranchus alleganiensis Daudin). (silverchair.com)
Biology1
A fun, hands-on way to learn about biology, health and your remarkable reproductive system. (giantmicrobes.com)
20181
2018. Low-Level Antimicrobials in the Medicinal Leech Select for Resistant Pathogens That Spread to Patients. (uconn.edu)
Extract1
This pure leech oil extract is excellent for penile vitality and prolonged sexual stamina. (leeches.com)
Physiology1
Parasitic leeches and trypanosomes release chemical signals into their hosts to evade immuno-detection, but it is unknown whether these compounds manipulate host behavior or endocrine physiology. (silverchair.com)
Parasites1
Yet culturing parasites presents multiple challenges, arising from their complex, often multihost life cycles, multiple devel- opmental stages, variable generation times and reproductive modes. (ap24534inhibitor.com)
Molecular1
Historically, the study of digestive-tract symbioses has been hindered by the presence of complex microbial communities but the unusual simplicity of the leech symbiosis provides an opportunity to investigate the interaction on a molecular level. (uconn.edu)
Female3
Female reproductive system: Vagina has an upright, long, evenly curved tube entering directly into ventral body wall posterior to ganglion in XII. (wikipedia.org)
Entire female reproductive system located between ganglia XII and XIII. (wikipedia.org)
The egg cell, or ovum, is the female reproductive cell. (giantmicrobes.com)
Animals1
They are popularly known as leeches and they are animals that do not have setae, they have suckers, they are hermaphrodites and they are ectoparasites or feed on vertebrates. (exampleslab.com)
Blood5
Comparative structural analysis of jaws of selected blood-feeding and predacious arhynchobdellid leeches (Annelida: Clitellata: Hirudinida). (wikipedia.org)
As a result of the study, it was found that the blood of pigs and chickens is the most suitable for feeding the medical leech for normal life and behavior. (annals-parasitology.eu)
Leeches contain a vast number of active enzymes which act upon every system and sub-system connected with blood flow and microcirculation. (leeches.com)
Infection with leeches also increased the relative abundance of eosinophils, white blood cells often recruited into circulation in response to parasitic infection. (silverchair.com)
Medical2
Influence of constricts on the body of a medical leech on their reproductive ability. (annals-parasitology.eu)
Such medicinal leeching, an ancient medical practice, is still being used in microsurgery and the treatment of venous congestion or occlusion. (bvsalud.org)
Size3
each tooth's average size is 33 µm Male reproductive system: Atrium is large, bulbous with a glandular cover and located at ganglion in segment XI. (wikipedia.org)
In certain countries, where this is the case, this pure leech oil is applied generously to stimulate intimate yearning and enlarge the reproductive organ to a satisfactory size. (leeches.com)
It is recommended for a first-time user to massage the groin with this leech oil and following with the below suggested massage technique, once a day, after bath , (do not wash of the oil after massaging), continuously for at least 7 days or until the desired size and functionality is achieved. (leeches.com)
Human1
In the 18th century, large-scale use of wild-caught leeches in Europe for human medicine gradually led to depopulation and the subsequent development of hirudiniculture [2]. (ap24534inhibitor.com)
Live1
Live leeches are shipped carefully and if you have any problems with the leeches you have received, be sure to send us an email to: [email protected] with a picture sent on the day you have received your leech order! (leeches.com)
Normal1
Injection with ACTH restored the normal inter-renal responses of hellbenders, suggesting that leeches, possibly through neurotransmitters in leech saliva, cause down-regulation of corticosterone release at the level of the pituitary or hypothalamus. (silverchair.com)
Code1
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