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Muscle fibers in the tongue of a rabbit

The zoomable image shows the cross-section through the tongue of a rabbit. The muscles fibers and taste buds are visible.
 

Trichinella spiralis – the “pork worm”

Trichinella spiralis is the smallest nematode parasite in humans. It causes the disease trichinosis. It is also one of the most wide spread parasites of the world. It can be contracted by eating raw or half-cooked pork or wild game animals. Life Cycle of Trichinella spiralis T. spiralis larva are encapsuled in the muscle of [...]