Fasciola gigantica: Histology of the digestive tract and the expression of cathepsin L

• Main Authors: Krai Meemon, Witoon Khawsuk, Sompong Sriburee, Ardool Meepool, Manussabhorn Sethadavit, Veerawat Sansri, Chaitip Wanichanon, Prasert Sobhon
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=77953027135&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/50923
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

The digestive tract of Fasciola gigantica is composed of the oral sucker, buccal tube, pharynx, esophagus, and caecum. The tegumental-type epithelium lines the first four parts of the digestive tract while the caecal-type epithelium lines the remaining parts from the caecal bifurcation. The caecal-e...