Histology of adult Litomosoides carinii (Nematoda: Filarioidea). 1986

M Franz, and P Andrews

The histology of male and female Litomosoides carinii was studied in serial sections. The body wall of the female worm consists of a rather thin cuticle, very extended lateral hypodermal chords and small sectors of shallow coelomyarian muscle cells. In the female worm an intestinal lumen is found, which is filled with material throughout the worm's length. Both ovaries are situated close to the posterior end. In both genital tubes all stages of oogenesis and embryogenesis could be observed in approximately equal stages of development in most of the sections. The lateral chords of the male worm are very small, whereas the somatic muscle cells are large and of the circomyarian type. The intestine is a minute tube beside the much thicker testis and vas deferens. Considerable sexual dimorphism could be observed in almost all organs of adult Litomosoides carinii.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007422 Intestines The section of the alimentary canal from the STOMACH to the ANAL CANAL. It includes the LARGE INTESTINE and SMALL INTESTINE. Intestine
D008297 Male Males
D010053 Ovary The reproductive organ (GONADS) in female animals. In vertebrates, the ovary contains two functional parts: the OVARIAN FOLLICLE for the production of female germ cells (OOGENESIS); and the endocrine cells (GRANULOSA CELLS; THECA CELLS; and LUTEAL CELLS) for the production of ESTROGENS and PROGESTERONE. Ovaries
D005260 Female Females
D005370 Filarioidea A superfamily of nematodes of the order SPIRURIDA. Members possess a filiform body and a mouth surrounded by papillae. Litomosoides,Filarioideas,Litomosoide
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013737 Testis The male gonad containing two functional parts: the SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES for the production and transport of male germ cells (SPERMATOGENESIS) and the interstitial compartment containing LEYDIG CELLS that produce ANDROGENS. Testicles,Testes,Testicle

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