Comparative Histology of the Mehlis Gland  of Immature and Mature Orthocoelium  Scoliocoelium (Trematoda: Digenea)

Dr. Gayatri Swarnakar

Volume : II, Issue : III, March - 2013

Comparative Histology of the Mehlis Gland of Immature and Mature Orthocoelium Scoliocoelium (Trematoda: Digenea)

Dr. Gayatri Swarnakar

Abstract :

Light microscopy of the amphistomes Orthocoelium scoliocoelium clearly reveals that there are clear differences in the Mehlis� gland of immature and mature worms. The Mehlis� glands were neither fully formed nor functional in immature worm. Contrary to this, mature amphistomes had prominent structure, fully formed and functional Mehlis� gland. Therefore, the present study is great significance from medico–veterinary standpoint