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Structure of Adult Hookworm (With Diagram)

In this article we will discuss about the structure of adult hookworm. This will also help you to draw the diagram and structure of hookworm. i. Adult hookworms have slightly stout, more or less cylindrical body with a curved anterior end, dirty rust colour and covered with tough cuticle. The fully grown male worms measure about 8-11 mm long and [...]

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Life Cycle of Adult Hookworm (With Diagram)

In this article we will discuss about the stages involved in the life cycle of adult hookworm (explained with diagram). The adult hookworms reside in the small intestine, where they draw a bit of the mucous membrane into their buccal capsules and nourish themselves on blood and tissue juices which they suck. No intermediate host is required and like other [...]

By |2016-11-05T04:14:15+00:00November 5, 2016|Parasitic Worm|Comments Off on Life Cycle of Adult Hookworm (With Diagram)
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