Table 1 Growth of Hymenolepis microstoma in Mus musculus (summarized from de Rycke [22])
Days p.i. | Avg. length (mm) | Development and position in gut |
|---|---|---|
1-2 | 0.25-0.50 | no external segmentation or genital anlagen; worms localized in the first 10-20 cm of the intestine |
3 | 1.58 | some internal segmentation; appearance of genital anlagen; worms localized in the first 10 cm of the intestine |
4-5 | 3.40-3.85 | external segmentation and male & female genital anlagen discernable; worms localized in the bile duct |
6 | 5.85 | testes in few segments |
7 | 9.15 | testes mature |
8 | 13.50 | early-mature to mature proglottides |
9-10 | 17-20.50 | all proglottides mature |
11 | 27 | disappearance of female glands; few pre-oncospheres |
12 | 36 | pre-oncospheres, no hooks |
13 | 46.5 | semi-gravid proglottides |
14 | 62.5 | near gravid proglottides |
15-16 | 94-129 | gravid proglottides |