TABLE 1.
Summarized results of the immunohistochemical study performed in F. hepatica adults to investigate the location of the protein MF6p/FhHDM-1 recognized by mAb MF6
| Structures | Staininga | Structures | Staininga |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecum | − | Parenchyma | +++ |
| Cecum lumen | − | Tegument | +++ |
| Eggsb | − | Tegumental cell bodies | + (speckled/ peripheral) |
| Excretory channel | − | Testis | ++ |
| Glycocalix | − | Testis tubules content | ++ |
| Mehlis' gland | ± | Uterus content | + |
| Musculature | − | Vitelline follicles | Variable (± to +++) |
| Ovary | − | Yolk reservoir | Variable (− to ±) |
a −, no stain; ±, faint stain; +, ++, and +++, increasing intensities of positive stain.
b The content of a small proportion of eggs may test positive.