Table 1.

Summary of schistosome preparations analysed in this study

Preparation acronym	Source material: larval developmental stage in vitroa	Equivalent larval position in vivob
SCP	Infective cercariae	Infective cercariae
3hSSP	3-h larvae	Epidermis
18hSSP	18-h larvae	Epidermal/dermal interface
0-3hRP	Molecules released during first 3 h of in vitro culture (×50 concentration)	Molecules released at the onset of infection
RPMIcc	Medium control (×50 concentration)	N/A

^aSource material in italics are schistosomula or their products following mechanical transformation and culture in vitro for the stated period of time.

^bApproximate location of larvae if they had matured in vivo.

^cEquivalent medium control to 0-3hRP.