Anin vitrostudy of the effect of oxygen tension upon the motility ofNippostrongylus brasiliensis

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Abstract
An activity cell apparatus to facilitate quantitative measurements of motility of small nematodes in saline is described. The effects of salines with a pO2either greater than 120 mmHg or less than 12 mmHg upon the motility of adultN. brasiliensisfemales was studied. The worms were found to require an oxygen tension greater than 12 mmHg to be able to maintain their motility.I am grateful to Professors J. Brough and D. Bellamy for providing the facilities during the course of this study. I should also like to thank Dr R. A.Hammond for his supervision, help and criticism throughout the project, and Mr C. Welsby for his technical assistance in the construction of the activity cell.This work was carried out during the tenure of a Scientific Research Council Studentship.