title: Effect of Hymenolepis nana on the mouse ileal mucosal cells: histochemical studies.
abstract: Histochemical studies of the ileal mucosal cells of mice experimentally infected with H. nana revealed definite increase in mucous secretions indicating increased activity of the goblet cells in response to mucosal irritation. The activity of acid phosphatase was also increased representing a sort of defence mechanism against the attached worms. The activities of ATP-ase and NADH diaphorase enzymes were decreased indicating disturbance in the metabolic and transport processes and in the absorptive function of the intestinal epithelial cells.
authors: Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt.
authors: M M
authors: MM
authors: Sanad
authors: S A
authors: SA
authors: Salem
authors: R L
authors: RL
authors: el-Gamal
authors: R A
authors: RA
authors: Darwish
authors: A M
authors: AM
authors: el-Ridi
mesh_terms: D000135:Acid Phosphatase / Q000378:metabolism; D000251:Adenosine Triphosphatases / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D008058:Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase / Q000378:metabolism; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006925:Hymenolepiasis / Q000201:enzymology*; D007082:Ileum / Q000201:enzymology*; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000201:enzymology*; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice
chemical_list: D008058:Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase; D000135:Acid Phosphatase; D000251:Adenosine Triphosphatases