Development of immunoreactivity to the invertebrate neuropeptide small cardiac peptide B in the tapeworm Diphyllobothrium dendriticum

Neurons immunoreactive to small cardiac peptide B (SCPb) occur in the scolex and neck region of adult Diphyllobothrium dendriticum. The localisation of the SCPb-IR neurons in the peripheral nervous system is very pronounced; they are closely associated to the bothridial musculature in the scolex. SC...

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Published in:Parasitology research (1987) 1989-01, Vol.75 (5), p.396-400
Main Authors: GUSTAFSSON, M. K. S, WIKGREN, M. C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biochemistry. Physiology. Immunology. Molecular biology
Biological and medical sciences
Diphyllobothrium - analysis
Diphyllobothrium - immunology
Fluorescent Antibody Technique
FMRFamide
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Invertebrate Hormones - analysis
Invertebrate Hormones - immunology
Invertebrates
Nemathelminthia. Plathelmintha
Neurons - analysis
Neurons - immunology
Neuropeptides - analysis
Neuropeptides - immunology
Physiology. Development
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Summary:Neurons immunoreactive to small cardiac peptide B (SCPb) occur in the scolex and neck region of adult Diphyllobothrium dendriticum. The localisation of the SCPb-IR neurons in the peripheral nervous system is very pronounced; they are closely associated to the bothridial musculature in the scolex. SCPb-IR neurons were not observed in plerocercoid larvae but appeared after cultivation in vitro at 37 degrees C for 30 h. Functional and developmental aspects of the SCPb-IR neurons are discussed.
ISSN:0932-0113
1432-1955
DOI:10.1007/BF00931136