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The problem of Mehlis's gland in helminths with special reference to Penetrocephalus ganapatii (Cestoda: Pseudophyllidea)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

K. Hanumantha-Rao
K. Hanumantha-Rao
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, University of Leeds, and The Molteno Institute, University of Cambridge
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1. Mehlis's gland secretion in trematodes and pseudophyllidean cestodes may be a lecithin-like phospholipid.

2. After enzymic degradation of the lecithin into lysolecithin the release of egg-shell precursors from the vitelline cells is effected.

3. Soon after the completion of the egg-shell the lysolecithin may be reconverted into lecithin in vitelline cells of Penetrocephalus ganapatii, thus accounting for the periodic acid-Schiff positive reaction.

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Research Article
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Parasitology , Volume 50 , Issue 3-4 , November 1960 , pp. 349 - 350
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1960

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