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Scanning electron microscopy of the tegumental surface of adult Haplorchis pumilio (Looss)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

Tuanchai Srisawangwonk ,
Pipatpong Kanla ,
Smarn Tesana  and
Channarong Arunyanart
Tuanchai Srisawangwonk
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
Pipatpong Kanla
Affiliation:
Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
Smarn Tesana
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
Channarong Arunyanart
Affiliation:
Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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Abstract

The surface structure of adult Haplorchis pumilio from experimentally infected hamsters was studied in detail using scanning electron microscopy. Almost the entire surface of the worm was covered with scale-like spines regularly arranged in transverse rows. Most spines were pectinate. The size of the spines and the number of the teeth in each individual were largest in the spines around the middle region of the worm. The area surrounding the excretory pore was free of spines displaying a slightly wrinkled appearance. Many ciliated papillae were present on the anterior two-thirds of the body. The papillae on the oral sucker were more abundant than those elsewhere. The body papillae were distributed in a bilaterally symmetrical arrangement, appearing in groups, pairs or singly between the spines.

Keywords

Haplorchis pumilioscanning electron microscopytegument
Type
Research Article
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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 63 , Issue 2 , June 1989 , pp. 141 - 147
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1989

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