title: Techniques for locating isotopically labelled schistosomula of Schistosoma mansoni in host tissues for ultrastructural investigations.
abstract: The use of 75 Selenomethionine labelled cercariae of Schistosoma mansoni for ultrastructural localization of parasites in host tissues has been evaluated. Both gamma counting of tissue, and autoradiography of resin-embedded tissue were successful. The autoradiographic technique was more sensitive and schistosomula were readily located in pulmonary tissue up to 24 days post-infection.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001345:Autoradiography; D007668:Kidney / Q000469:parasitology*; D008168:Lung / Q000469:parasitology*; D051379:Mice; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D012550:Schistosoma mansoni / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000469:parasitology*; D012588:Scintillation Counting; D012645:Selenomethionine
chemical_list: D012645:Selenomethionine