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Preparation of the oncospheres of the cestode, Hymenolepis diminuta for experimental studies
1W. Stefański Institute of Parasitology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw.
Wiadomosci Parazytologiczne
|January 1, 1993
Abstract:
The paper deals with methods facilitating the preparation of oncospheres of the cestode, Hymenolepis diminuta, for experimental studies. Described in detail are procedures for the infection of the definitive hosts with the oncospheres; collection and artificial hatching of oncospheres; purification of hexacanths; preparation of extracts from the hexacanths; and preparation of hexacanths for electronmicroscopic studies.