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Detection of cholinesterase in the nervous system of the oncomiracidium of a monogenean, Pricea multae Chauhan, 1945

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

J. Venkatanarsaiah
J. Venkatanarsaiah
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, University College of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad 500 007, India
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Summary

Cholinesterase activity has been demonstrated histochemically in the nervous system, tegumental and sub-tegumental musculature of the haptor and in the pharyngeal bulb of the oncomiracidium of Pricea multae. The presence of cholinesterase in the nervous system is attributed to neurotransmission and its presence in the tegumental and sub-tegumental musculature of the haptor and pharyngeal bulb is discussed. The nervous system of the oncomiracidium with respect to cholinesterase activity is described and is compared with the nervous system of the oncomiracidium of Protopolystoma xenopodis.

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Research Article
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Parasitology , Volume 82 , Issue 2 , April 1981 , pp. 241 - 244
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1981

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