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Growth ofEchinococcus multilocularis in gerbils exposed to different environmnntal temperature

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Gerbils kept at high (35°C) temperature harbored a significantly largerEchinococcus multilocularis cyst biomass than those kept at room (21°C) and low (5°C) temperature. Parasite induced adrenomegaly was observed in all temperature groups.

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  1. Department of Biology, University of Winnipeg, R3B2E9, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

    M. Novak

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Acknowledgments. I am indebted to Miss Marianne Hardy and Mr Terry Durham for their excellent technical assistance.

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Novak, M. Growth ofEchinococcus multilocularis in gerbils exposed to different environmnntal temperature. Experientia 39, 414 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01963155

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Keywords

  • Biomass
  • Temperature Group