ULTRASTRUCTURE OF THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM OF BRACHYLAIMUS-AEQUANS (TREMATODA, BRACHYLAIMOIDEA)

  • 1 January 1988
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 35  (4) , 335-+
Abstract
The ultrastructure of the flame cell, excretory capillaries, ducts, collecting ducts, excretory bladder, and excretory pore of Brachylaimus aequans was studied 6-8 days p.i. The excretory ducts, collecting ducts and excretory bladder are provided with numerous lamellae on the luminal side. The cilia of lateral flames in the excretory ducts have a triated rootlet. The excretory pore is covered by a tegument identical with the body tegument. The syncytium of the excretory bladder is connected with the tegument of the excretory pore by means of a septate desmosome. No lipid or excretory corpuscles have been demonstrated in the excretory system.