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

• Main Authors: Meemon K., Khawsuk W., Sriburee S., Meepool A., Sethadavit M., Sansri V., Wanichanon C., Sobhon P.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77953027135&partnerID=40&md5=b2b056341f02948ba53866a11b208ae9; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/858
• 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...