Figure 5From: Stem cell proliferation during in vitro development of the model cestode Mesocestoides corti from larva to adult wormBrdU detection in pulse and chase and in continuous labeling experiments. A, B. Whole-mount detection of BrdU in a tetrathyridium after a 24 hour pulse followed by a 48 hour chase. C. Whole-mount detection of BrdU in early segments of an adult worm after a 24 hour pulse followed by a 48 hour chase. D. Sagittal section of tetrathyridium after a 4 hour pulse followed by a 68 hour chase. E. Section of tetrathyridium with an amputated scolex after 72 hours of continuous labeling with BrdU. cp, cortical parenchyma; iml, inner muscle layer; mp, medullary parenchyma; st, sub-tegument; t, tegument. Note that the tegument was removed in whole-mount specimens. Bars represent 100 μm in A, 50 μm in B and C, and 20 μm in D and E.Back to article page