Scanning electron microscopical studies on the tegument of adult worms of Schistosoma mansoni originating from ultraviolet-irradiated and non-irradiated cercariae

Journal of Helminthology

Volumn 73, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 157-161

  Mohamed, S H ^a  

^a Ain Shams University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; INTEGUMENT; NONHUMAN; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SCHISTOSOMA MANSONI; ULTRASTRUCTURE; ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION; WORM;

EID: 0032990693     PISSN: 0022149X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0022149x99000232     Document Type: Article

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