Fine structure of the germinal membrane of Echinococcus granulosus cysts.
Fine structure of the germinal membrane of Echinococcus granulosus cysts.
Lascano Ef,Coltorti Ea,Varela-Díaz Vm
TLDR
The morphology of tegumental, muscular, flame, duct, and glycogen-containing cells and cells containing lysosomal-like bodies is described and the significance of these findings is discussed in terms of the possible function of these structures and present knowledge on the penetration of macromolecules into hydatid cysts.
Abstract
The ultrastructure of the hydatid cyst germinal membrane was studied. It was divided into 3 regions, the tegument, the tegumental cell region, and the innermost area bordering the cyst cavity. The morphology of tegumental, muscular, flame, duct, and glycogen-containing cells and cells containing lysosomal-like bodies is described. The significance of these findings is discussed in terms of the possible function of these structures and present knowledge on the penetration of macromolecules into hydatid cysts.