Fig. 4

Adult S. mansoni exposed to 100 μM Rc-OXA for 24 h. a–c Dorsal mid-part of males showing blebs, sloughing tissue and loss of spines. d Mid-part of the body of a female showing undamaged ridges and very mild damage characterized by blebs along the body. Abbreviations: B, blebs; LS, loss of spines; R, ridges; S, sloughing off. Scale-bars: a–c, 20 μm; d, 30 μm