Heligmosomoides polygyrus
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_6339
Term info
definition
Heligmosomoides polygyrus, previously named Nematospiroides dubius, is a naturally occurring intestinal roundworm of rodents. It belongs to the family Trychostrongylidae, and male and female worms are morphologically distinguishable. The parasite has a direct life cycle with its larval form being the infective stage. H. polygyrus has the ability to establish chronic infections in rodents and alter host immune responses. This nematode is widely used as a gastrointestinal parasitic model in immunological, pharmacological and toxicological studies.
has exact synonym
Nematospiroides dubius
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