Uptake of Small Particles by Moniliformis dubius (Acanthocephala)

THE adults of Moniliformis dubius Meyer live as parasites in the small intestine of rats. Because they do not possess an alimentary canal, acanthocephalans, like cestodes, must obtain all their food through the surface of their bodies. It is known that M. dubius is able to absorb directly through it...

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Published in:Nature (London) 1966-01, Vol.209 (5018), p.99-99
Main Authors: EDMONDS, S. J, DIXON, B. R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Carbon - metabolism
Helminths - metabolism
Humanities and Social Sciences
letter
multidisciplinary
Rats
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Thorium Dioxide - metabolism
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Summary:THE adults of Moniliformis dubius Meyer live as parasites in the small intestine of rats. Because they do not possess an alimentary canal, acanthocephalans, like cestodes, must obtain all their food through the surface of their bodies. It is known that M. dubius is able to absorb directly through its surface a number of simple sugars 1, 2 and some amino-acids, the latter sometimes against a concentration gradient 3,4 .
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/209099a0