Parasitology Research. - : Springer
- ISSN 0932-0113
Roč. 95, č. 5 (2005), s. 327-332
Number of pages
6 s.
Language
eng - English
Country
DE - Germany
Keywords
Nematoda ; ultrastructure ; cuticule
Subject RIV
GJ - Animal Vermins ; Diseases, Veterinary Medicine
R&D Projects
GA524/03/0061 GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF)
CEZ
AV0Z60220518 - PAU-O, BC-A (2005-2011)
Annotation
The somatic cuticle of adult female worms of Philometra obturans (Prenant, 1886) (Nematoda: Dracunculoidea) consists of five zones and an overlying prominent fuzzy epicuticle, closely adherent to the gill arterial wall. The cuticle is fenestrated and infiltrated with electrondense substances. It protrudes into the hypodermis in the form of numerous protuberances. The plasmatic membrane of the hypodermis forms prominent infoldings within the subcuticular region. Numerous endosomes bud off from the cuticle into the hypodermis. Glycogen deposits are present within the hypodermis and muscle cells. The muscle cells are well developed, polymyarian in number (up to 30 in each quadrant) and coelomyarian in shape. The body wall of adult female P. obturans reveals several ultrastructural features which are common to the members of Filarioidea.
