The most severe symptoms are caused by the size of the worm, which is capable of
blocking gastrointestinal pathways
Glucose uptake inhibitors prevent the effective construction of microtubules,
affecting transport
% of con
trol polym
erization
Ascariasis is controlled in the US by sanitation and medication, but lack of
exposure may be a factor in autoimmune disease
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