The structure and composition of the cyst wall of the metacercaria of Cloacitrema narrabeenensis (Howell & Bearup, 1967) (Digenea: Philophthalmidae). |
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Authors: | K E Dixon |
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Institution: | School of Biological Sciences, The Flinders University of South Australia, Bedford Park, South Australia 5042, Australia |
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Abstract: | The mstacercarial cyst of Cloacitrema narrabeenensis which is formed in the open is composed of four layers: an outermost layer of acid mucopolysaccharide, a layer of protein which is presumed to be tanned, a layer of neutral mucopolysaccharide and an innermost layer of keratinized protein. The two layers which together form the outer cyst wall can be split off by slight pressure from the two remaining layers which together form the inner cyst wall. In the centre of the ventral side of the inner cyst wall, the keratinized layer is incomplete and this ventral plug region is composed of neutral mucopolysaccharide. The cyst wall is therefore very similar to that of Fasciola hepatica, the main difference being that the order of the two layers of the outer cyst is reversed. General evolutionary and functional relationships of metacercarial cysts are discussed. |
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Keywords: | metacercaria metacercarial cyst excystment histochemistry electron microscopy |
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