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Fig. 5 | Parasites & Vectors

Fig. 5

From: Histological confinement of transglutaminase-mediated nit sheath crosslinking is essential for proper oviposition and egg coating in the human head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis

Fig. 5

Reproductive system of a female head louse during oviposition. a, b A mature egg is aligned inside the uterus with the operculum being tightly covered by the ventral end of the uterus (see red circle) and bottom side covered by the dorsal end of the uterus (see blue circle) during the stage III. Black arrows indicate the nit sheath gel reservoir in the dorsal end of the uterus. ov, ovary; ao, anterior oviduct; vu, ventral end of uterus; du, dorsal end of uterus; ag, accessory gland; po, posterior oviduct; v, vulva. c An egg dissected out from uterus. A white arrow indicates nit sheath gel coated on the egg

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