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Der Bau der Körperwand von Leucochloridium paradoxum

The fine structure of the body wall of Leucochloridium paradoxum

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Summary

The fine structure of the body wall of the sporocyst and young distomum of Leucochloridium paradoxum was examined with the electron microscope. The integument of the sporocyst which lacks the intestinal tract, is characterised by tall and branched microvilli as well as by perikarya which lie below the basal lamina. The latter are particularly rich in glycogen and lipid inclusions.

The integument of the young distomum is surrounded by a thick layer of fibrous and globular material. The cytoplasm contains elongated secretory granules and crystalloid spines. The perikarya are again situated below the basal lamina.

Zusammenfassung

Die Feinstruktur der Körperwand der Sporozyste und des jungen Distomum von Leucochloridium paradoxum wurde mit dem Elektronenmikroskop untersucht. Das Sporozystenintegument ist durch lange, verzweigte Mikrovilli gekennzeichnet. Die Epidermis-Perikarya, die sehr viel Glykogen und Lipid enthalten, sind versenkt.

Dem Distomumintegument lagert eine Schicht faserigen und globulären Materials auf. Im Zytoplasma finden sich hantelförmige Sekretionsgranula und kristalloide Stacheln. Auch das Integument der jungen Distoma ist versenkt.

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  1. Zoologisches Institut der Universität Kiel, Germany

    Volker Storch

  2. Anatomisches Institut der Universität Kiel, Germany

    Ulrich Welsch

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Die Untersuchungen wurden mit Unterstützung durch die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft durchgeführt.

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Storch, V., Welsch, U. Der Bau der Körperwand von Leucochloridium paradoxum . Z. F. Parasitenkunde 35, 67–75 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00259531

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