title: Morphology of the reproductive system of female Moniliformis dubius (Acanthocephala).
abstract: By means of light and electron microscopical techniques, the organization of the reproductive tract of female Moniliformis dubius is described. The tract consists of an efferent duct system associated with 2 ligament sacs present in the body cavity. The efferent duct system consists of uterine bell, uterus and vagina. The uterine bell contains a complex system of routes and is associated with the ligament sacs in a way that facilitates egg sorting. The dorsal and ventral ligament sacs exist with separate cavities at the posterior end, where they are attached to the efferent duct, but merge into a single sac at the anterior of the trunk.
mesh_terms: D000049:Acanthocephala / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D000818:Animals; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008990:Moniliformis / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D010057:Oviducts / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014599:Uterus / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014621:Vagina / Q000033:anatomy & histology