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The present contribution deals with the distribution of non-specific esterase in the nerve fibers and plexuses located over the suckers of digenetic trematodes belonging to 4 different genera. It has been observed that the nerve fibers innervating the suckers viz., oral, ventral and posterior are all positive for this enzyme. It is probable that this enzyme is involved in the functioning of the suckers.
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Sood, P.P., Gupta, A.N. Implication of non-specific esterase in the nervous stimulation of suckers in digenetic trematodes. Z. Parasitenk. 45, 77–83 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00636528
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