On the Structure and Development of the Cysticercus cellulosae, as Found in the Pig, by George Rainey

the muscular fibres, & others just under the endocardium. They occur also in the muscular coat of the Oesophagus almost as low down as the stomach. But as in the Pig the striped fibres extend nearly to the inferior extremity of this tube, their presence there forms no exception to their usual position in muscles composed of striped fibres. I found but very few in the lower part of this tube, & as yet I have not met with them in the muscular coat of the Intestines, in that of the large vessels close to the heart, in any of the Glandular organs, nor in any of the structures of the Lungs. However in one Pig, very much infected with them I found the Cysticercus under the mucous membrane of the Larynx, also one behind the Peritoneum near to the Kidney. As these appear appear to be probably acciden tal cases I am inclined to regard the striped muscles as the true seat of this species of Cysticercus. This Cysticercus when sufficiently developed to be apparent without the aid of the microscope, is seen to consist of an oval cyst about half an inch in length, having a white globular body in its centre; but if the muscle in which these animalcules are contained has been exposed for a few hours to the air, the white bodies will be the only part very distinctly visible; the cysts in this case having become collapsed from the evaporation of their fluid. If however, the
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- Author
- George Rainey
- Reference
- PT/56/8
- Series
- PT
- Date
- 1857
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On the Structure and Development of the Cysticercus cellulosae, as Found in the Pig, by George Rainey, 1857. From The Royal Society, PT/56/8
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