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Cytochemical localization of acid mucosubstances within intestinal tissue stages ofEimeria acervulina andE. necatrix

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The distribution of acid mucopolysaccharides in the intestinal tissue stages ofEimeria acervulina andE. necatrix has been investigated. The results show that acid mucopolysaccharides are present in the asexual stages of both species and in the sexual stages ofE. acervulina. It is suggested that an esterified hyaluronic acid-like molecule is present in the cytoplasm of schizonts, merozoites, microgametocytes, macrogametocytes and oocysts as well as in the plastic granules of macrogametocytes and the oocyst wall. Sulphated mucopolysaccharides of the chondroitin type occur as additional components in the cytoplasm of the above stages, as well as in large amounts in the perinuclear area of macrogametocytes and oocysts. The functional significance of acid mucopolysaccharides in the coccidial stages is discussed.

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Michael, E., Hodges, R.D. Cytochemical localization of acid mucosubstances within intestinal tissue stages ofEimeria acervulina andE. necatrix . Histochem J 4, 9–24 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01005265

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