Histochemical study for detection of localized carbohydrate in Bothriocephalus acheilognathi (Cestoda:Pseudophyllidea)

This research included the histochemical study of cestoda Bothriocephalus acheilognathi in order to clarifying the place of the carbohydrates in different tissues and organs of this cestoda, this can be done by the use of periodic acid shiffs (PAS), Tuluedene blue, alcian blue at PH 1.0, 2.5 techneque. It was noticed that the result is strong reactions in functional active organs in the longitudinal muscles, epidermis surface, mesenchyme tissue, vittelaria glands and male and female reproductive organs. This study concludes that the presence of carbohydrate substances in various tissues of the cestoda are to contribute to the movement, absorption and storage of energy for the parasitic in there host.