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Developing protoscoleces of Echinococcus granulosus on the outer surface of the brood capsule, detected by scanning electron microscopy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

R. C. A. Thompson
R. C. A. Thompson
Affiliation:
Department of Pure and Applied Zoology, Agrlcultural Sciences Building, University of Leeds, Leeds, England
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Abstract

By means of scanning electron microscopy, stalked protrusions were observed arising from the outer surface of intact brood capsules of Echinococcus granulosus. Histological studies showed these protrusions to be developing protoscoleces. However, complete development is not attained and the protoscoleces eventually die. It is suggested that external development is a result of overcrowding within the brood capsule.

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Research Article
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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 50 , Issue 2 , June 1976 , pp. 75 - 77
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1976

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