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Gland cells in the redia of Fasciola hepatica

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

R. A. Wilson
R. A. Wilson
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, University of York, Heslington, York
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Gland cells surrounding the oesophagus in the redia of Fasciola hepatica are described. These cells produce electron-dense, membrane-bound vesicles which have an unusual mechanism for secretion of their contents.

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Research Article
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Parasitology , Volume 65 , Issue 3 , December 1972 , pp. 433 - 436
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1972

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