Chromosomes of six species of Onchocerca (Nematoda: Filarioidea)

R. J. Post, P. J. McCall, A. J. Trees, C. J. Delves, B. Kouyate

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Abstract

Examination of ovaries and testes from adult Onchocerca ochengi, O. gutturosa, O. armillata and O. lienalis revealed five pairs of chromosomes, but in contrast O. volvulus and O. gibsoni had only four pairs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)292-294
Number of pages3
JournalTropical Medicine and Parasitology
Volume40
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 1989

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