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Observations on the envelope surrounding Moniliformis dubius (Acanthocephala) in the intermediate host, Periplaneta americana

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

J. M. Lackie  and
Susan Rotheram
J. M. Lackie
Affiliation:
The Molteno Institute, University of Cambridge
Susan Rotheram
Affiliation:
The Molteno Institute, University of Cambridge
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Ultrastructural observations on Moniliformis dubius, combined with measurements of envelope volume and composition at various stages during the parasite's development, suggest that production of envelope material is essentially complete by the stage at which elevation occurs. Elevation is associated with the production of an inner layer. In vitro observations on acanthors show that membranous coat material can be produced in the absence of haemocytes.

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Research Article
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Parasitology , Volume 65 , Issue 2 , October 1972 , pp. 303 - 308
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1972

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