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Chemical nature and mode of stabilization of eggshell/capsule of some cyclophyllidean cestodes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

M. Arfin  and
W. A. Nizami
M. Arfin
Affiliation:
Section of Parasitology, Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh – 202001, India
W. A. Nizami
Affiliation:
Section of Parasitology, Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh – 202001, India
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Abstract

The Chemical nature and mode of stabilization of the eggshell/capsule of Moniezia expansa, Avitellinalahorea and Stilesia globipunctata have been investigated using histochemical techniques. In M. expansa Where vitelline glands are present, the eggshell is stabilized by -S-S and -S-H linkages Whereas in A. lahorea and S. globipunctata, the viteline glands are absent and the double membranes, fibrous capsule and paruterine organ contain mainly elastokeratin-type structural protein. The possible role of the vitellaria in the presence or absence of eggshell and its thickness is discussed.

Keywords

eggshellMoniezia expansaAvitellina lahoreaStilesia globipunctatahistochemistryvitellaria
Type
Research Papers
Information
Journal of Helminthology , Volume 60 , Issue 2 , June 1986 , pp. 105 - 112
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1986

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