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Factors influencing the establishment of Mesocestoides corti in mice following oral inoculation of tetrathyridia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

T. R. White ,
R. C. A. Thompson  and
W. J. Penhale
T. R. White
Affiliation:
Division of Veterinary Biology, School of Veterinary Studies, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia, 6150
R. C. A. Thompson
Affiliation:
Division of Veterinary Biology, School of Veterinary Studies, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia, 6150
W. J. Penhale
Affiliation:
Division of Veterinary Biology, School of Veterinary Studies, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia, 6150
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Abstract

Factors which influence the establishment of tetrathyridia of Mesocestoides corti in mice following inoculation per os were examined. Only a proportion of the tetrathyridia penetrate the gut wall and gain access to the peritoneal cavity and liver, and most of these penetrate through the wall of the small intestine. It appears that tetrathyridia must attach to the intestinal mucosa and commence penetration immediately or they pass into the large intestine and are voided. Establishment was not influenced by strain, sex or age of host. However, the temperature at which tetrathyridia were maintained before inoculation did influence their ability to penetrate the intestinal wall. Additionally it appears that tetrathyridia have to undergo a morphological change before or during, this penetration phase.

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Research Papers
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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 57 , Issue 3 , September 1983 , pp. 197 - 203
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1983

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