HISTOLOGICAL CHANGES IN THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM OF THE FILARIAL VECTOR, CULEX QUINQUEFASCIATUS (SAY) EXPOSED TO LEAF AND SEED EXTRACT OF ABRUS PRECATORIUS
K. MANLMEGALAI *
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, AVINASHILINGAM UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN, COIMBATORE- 641 043. INDIA.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Histological studies were carried out ¡n larvae of Ca/ex quinque/a.sciaius treated with petroleum ether extracts of Abras precatorius leaf and seed and a comparison was made with that of control. Detectable changes were in the midgut of treated larvae, thining of epithelium, absence of’ striated borders of epithelial cells and peritrophic membrane surrounding the gut contents.
Keywords: Peritrophic membrane, epithelium, gut content
How to Cite
MANLMEGALAI, K. 2010. “HISTOLOGICAL CHANGES IN THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM OF THE FILARIAL VECTOR, CULEX QUINQUEFASCIATUS (SAY) EXPOSED TO LEAF AND SEED EXTRACT OF ABRUS PRECATORIUS”. UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 30 (1):127-30. https://www.mbimph.com/index.php/UPJOZ/article/view/259.