S. Stenderseidel et al., INVESTIGATION OF DIFFERENT ONTOGENIC STAGES OF RAILLIETIELLA SP (PENTASTOMIDA, CEPHALOBAENIDA) - HYPODERMAL GLAND-CELLS, Parasitology research, 83(3), 1997, pp. 269-272
Hypodermal gland cells in Raillietiella sp. represent a new cell type
in pentastomids. They were discovered in infective larvae (intermediat
e host) and in juvenile raillietiellids (final host) during molting. T
he ultrastructural development of hypodermal gland cells is described
in this report. We think that hypodermal gland cells are class 1 gland
cells, which form temporary cilia during molting. Their possible func
tion as releaser-pheromone gland cells is discussed.