Ultrastructure of Vitellocytes in Electrotaenia malopteruri (Fritsch, 1886) (Cestoda: Proteocephalidae) A Parasite of Malapterurus electricus (Siluriformes: Malapteruridae) from Egypt

This study describes the Ultrastructure of mature Vitellocytes of the Proteocephalidae Cestode Electrotaenia malopteruri (Fritsch, 1886) a parasite of the common catfish Malapterurus electricus using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The vitellocyte is characterized by the perinuclear cytoplasm that contains numerous parallel cisternae of granular endoplasmic reticulum (GER), several Golgi complex. its peripheral cytoplasm contains, lipid droplets, shell globule clusters, proposed glycogen like particles. The most characteristic feature of the mature vitellocyte of this Cestode species is the concentric arrangement of shell globule clusters. {[}Salwa Z. A. Arafa Ultrastructure of Vitellocytes in Electrotaenia malopteruri (Fritsch, 1886) (Cestoda: Proteocephalidae) A Parasite of Malapterurus electricus (Siluriformes: Malapteruridae) from Egypt. Life Sci J 20129(2): 1207-1211] (ISSN:1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com.180