The functional organization and fine structure of the tail musculature of the cercariae of Cryptocotyle lingua and Himasthla secunda

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Abstract
The functional organization of the tail musculature of two species of cercariae has been studied by examination of serial sections in the light and transmission electron microscopes. A three-dimensional reconstruction of the tail has been established. The fine structure of the muscle cells has been investigated and the complexity of organization is related to the requirement for a fast contracting system in the cercarial tail.