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Electron Microscope Observations of Dense Rods in the Trophosome of Gastromermis sp. (Mermithidae: Nematoda)
Author(s) -
Hess Roberta T.,
Poinar George O.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
acta zoologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.414
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1463-6395
pISSN - 0001-7272
DOI - 10.1111/j.1463-6395.1982.tb00760.x
Subject(s) - biology , cytoplasm , rod , anatomy , microbiology and biotechnology , pathology , medicine , alternative medicine
An examination of the trophosome of a mermithid nematode ( Gastromermis sp.) revealed large aggregates of dense tubular rods in the cytoplasm. These rods were 18nm in diameter and variable in length. They were apparently formed in the trophosome and may represent a unique form of nutrient reserve. Other aspects of trophosome morphology are described.