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Cytochemical studies on the prostate glands of the trematodes, Paramphistomum epiclitum and Paradistomoides orientalis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

Usha Kanwar  and
Madhu Kansal
Usha Kanwar
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigar-160014, India
Madhu Kansal
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigar-160014, India
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Abstract

Pear-shaped prostatic gland cells which surround the ejaculatory duct of Paramphistomum and Paradistomoides, secrete two types of products: (i) granules which are cytochemically complex containing lipids, proteins and polysaccharides (1:2, glycol groups) and (ii) globules which contain phospholipids only. The cytoplasm of these cells, in addition to high acid phosphatase activity, also contains RNA, proteins and polysaccharides.

Type
Research Papers
Information
Journal of Helminthology , Volume 54 , Issue 4 , December 1980 , pp. 263 - 266
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1980

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