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Comparative surface ultrastructure of adultOnchocerca volvulus recovered from human nodules by dissection or collagenase digestion

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The surface ultrastructure of male and female adult worms ofOnchocerca volvulus obtained from human nodules by the technique of collagenase digestion has been compared with that of worms excised manually without the aid of enzyme treatment. No topographical differences have been identified.

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  1. National Institute for Medical Research, Mill Hill, NW7 1AA, London, UK

    Diane J. Mc Laren, R. M. E. Parkhouse & M. Philipp

  2. Department of Zoology, University College, W.C.l, London, UK

    Erika R. Abney

  3. Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Commissioned to the Centre for Ecological Research of the South East (CIES) San Cristobal de Las Casas Chiapas, Mexico

    A. Gomez-Priego & F. Beltran

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  1. Diane J. Mc Laren
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This study was supported in part by a Research Strengthening Grant from the Special Program for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases UNDP/World Bank/WHO

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Mc Laren, D.J., Parkhouse, R.M.E., Philipp, M. et al. Comparative surface ultrastructure of adultOnchocerca volvulus recovered from human nodules by dissection or collagenase digestion. Z. Parasitenkd. 70, 381–384 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00927824

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