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Observations on the development of the ovarian balls of Moniliformis (Acanthocephala)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

S. O. Asaolu ,
P. J. Whitfield ,
D. W. T. Crompton  and
Lesley Maxwell
S. O. Asaolu
Affiliation:
The Molteno Institute, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EE
P. J. Whitfield
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, King's College, Strand, London
D. W. T. Crompton
Affiliation:
The Molteno Institute, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EE
Lesley Maxwell
Affiliation:
The Molteno Institute, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EE
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Summary

Observations have been made on the ultrastructure of objects identified as ovarian balls from female Moniliformis after 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 days in the rat. Similar objects are present in the body cavity of female cystacanths from cockroaches. The ovarian balls from 1-day-old worms are formed of several cells which are enclosed within a surface coat. During development, the ovarian balls increase in size and cell number and the internal organization appears to become more complex. After 9 days of development in the rat, the surface coat of the ovarian balls can no longer be observed and microvilli are present. It also appears that the supporting syncytium has been formed by this time.

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Research Article
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Parasitology , Volume 83 , Issue 1 , August 1981 , pp. 23 - 32
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1981

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