Backround Information on the Taenia (Taebua Solium).
Taenia solium is a tapeworm belonging to cyclophyllid cestodes in the family Taeniidae. It is an intestinal parasite found throughout the world, and is most common in countries where pork is eaten.
Taenia solium is a tapeworm belonging to cyclophyllid cestodes in the family Taeniidae. It is an intestinal parasite found throughout the world, and is most common in countries where pork is eaten.
Nervous System of the Taenia
The Nervous system of a Taenia consists of two cerebral ganglia in the scolex (or head) connected together by a thick transverse nerve. There is a rostellar nerve ring that has a pair of rostellar ganglia. These two rings are connected by eight nerves. The suckers and rostellum are supplied by the nerve fibers from cerebral and rostellar ganglia. From the back side of the brain, five pairs of longitudinal nerve cords run the length of the body. The longitudinal nerve cords are connected by a ring situated below the excretory canal. Sense organs are not found in tape worm but nerve endings are commonly found in the scolex along with the rest of the body.
The Nervous system of a Taenia consists of two cerebral ganglia in the scolex (or head) connected together by a thick transverse nerve. There is a rostellar nerve ring that has a pair of rostellar ganglia. These two rings are connected by eight nerves. The suckers and rostellum are supplied by the nerve fibers from cerebral and rostellar ganglia. From the back side of the brain, five pairs of longitudinal nerve cords run the length of the body. The longitudinal nerve cords are connected by a ring situated below the excretory canal. Sense organs are not found in tape worm but nerve endings are commonly found in the scolex along with the rest of the body.