1. Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Singapore, Sepoy Lines, Singapore;2. Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Singapore, Sepoy Lines, Singapore 3,
Abstract:
The fine structure of the alimentary tract of the infective larva of Breinlia sergenti has been studied. The possible derivation of the oesophagus from the pharyngeal thread of the microfilaria is discussed.