What are microtriches used for?
The microtriches in cestodes, and pits and spines in trematodes increase the surface area of the teguments for enhanced absorption of nutrients. In addition, they act as sensory organs for detecting the surrounding environmental cues and primary target site of anthelmintic drugs. What is Tegument in tapeworm? Tegument /ˈtɛɡjʊmənt/ is a term in helminthology for…