Fig. 5From: Gastrothylax crumenifer: Ultrastructure and histopathology study of in vitro trematodicidal action of Marattia fraxinea (Sm.)Gross morphological changes of Standard and treated Gastrothylax crumenifer. Stereo Zoom Microscope study of G.crumenifer for morphological changes under incubation for 1Â h. (a-d Standard Control) (a) Whole view of G. crumenifer showing shrinkage of teguments, degenerative changes of Oral sucker (Os). b Disruption of Oral sucker (Os). c Degenerative changes of Oral sucker (Os). d Degenerative changes of Testes (T), Oral sucker (Os) and Acetabulum (Ac). (e-h: Test Group) (e) Degeneration of Acetabulum (Ac) and Testes (Td) at 5Â mg/ml conc (f) Deformity of Oral sucker (Os), acetabulum and degenerative changes in Right Testes (RT), Left Testes (LT) and Uterus (U) at 5Â mg/ml conc (g) Severe degenerative changes of Right Testes (RT) at 5Â mg/ml conc (h) Severe degenerative changes of Vitelline gland, ruptured ovary exposing ova (O) at 5Â mg/ml conc.Back to article page