Scanning electron microscopy of the tegumental surface of adult Schistosoma spindale.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1983 Sep; 14(3): 281-9
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ABSTRACT
The tegumental surfaces of adult male and female of Schistosoma spindale were studied by scanning electron microscopy. In general, the body surface of the male appears to be fairly uniform from anterior end to posterior end. It is characterized by the presence of transverse ridges and papillae of various types. These papillae are distributed fairly regularly over the whole body surface of the worm. The tegument lining the gynecophoral canal of the male worm is covered with numerous spines interspersed with papillae, some without cilia and some with crater-like holes in the centres and apical cilia. The tegument of the female worm is covered with smooth and perforated ridges and sensory bulbs with apical nodules.
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Schistosoma
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Female
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Male
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Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1983
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Article
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