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David J. Borts

Iowa State UniversityORCID 0000-0002-2847-2128Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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β-alanine betaine and nAChRs in Ascaris

Paul Williams, David J. Borts, Dongjie Liu, Jacob Byerly-Duke, Brett VanVeller, Richard J. Martin

This paper identifies β-alanine betaine as an endogenous ligand for specific nicotinic receptors in Ascaris suum, suggesting it could be a novel target for anthelmintic drug development.

bioRxiv · Jul 3, 2026 · PreprintPharmacology & Toxicology