Endocytotic uptake of macromolecules in the small intestines of hamsters infected with schistosoma mansoni: an ultrastructural study

ABSTRACT

The present work was undertaken to evaluate of endocytotic small intestinal absorption in the schistosomal disease. Hamsters were used and jejunal enterocytes were studied at the ultrastructural level. Fine morphological changes were seen indicating the enhancement of endocytic uptake, which might be due to intra-luminal maldigestion, malfunction and /or other gastrointestinal disorders clearly defined in schistosomiasis