Dirofilaria immitis: molting process of third-stage larvae.
Publication/Presentation Date
4-1-1990
Abstract
The objective of this study was to determine the molting process of Dirofilaria immitis third-stage larvae (L-3) to fourth-stage larvae (L-4), as it occurred in vitro. After 48 hr in vitro, the L-4 epicuticle was completely formed, and by 72 hr there was a clear separation between the L-3 and L-4 cuticles. The thickness of the newly formed L-4 cuticle was significantly less than that which has been described for larvae recovered from dogs after a similar incubation time period. If culture conditions were lacking in bovine albumin or proper temperature, larvae successfully developed the L-4 epicuticle but did not complete ecdysis. The molting process of D. immitis L-3 was thus shown to be multistepped with different factors required to induce the various developmental phases.
Volume
70
Issue
3
First Page
314
Last Page
322
ISSN
0014-4894
Published In/Presented At
Abraham, D., Grieve, R. B., & Oaks, J. A. (1990). Dirofilaria immitis: molting process of third-stage larvae. Experimental parasitology, 70(3), 314–322. https://doi.org/10.1016/0014-4894(90)90113-q
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
2311713
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article