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Schistosoma mansoni: the presence and ultrastructure of vitelline cells in adult males

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 November 2009

M. K. Shaw  and
D. A. Erasmus
M. K. Shaw
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, University College, Cardiff, Wales
D. A. Erasmus
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, University College, Cardiff, Wales
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Abstract

The presence of vitelline cells in male Schistosoma mansoni from both mixed and single sex infections in mice is described.

Ultrastructurally these vitelline cells resemble the mature, Stage 4 cells from normal female worms. As yet no developing vitelline cells (Stages 1 to 3) have been found. The cells do not appear to form complete lobules as in the female.

Type
Research Note
Information
Journal of Helminthology , Volume 56 , Issue 1 , March 1982 , pp. 51 - 54
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1982

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