Jeffs S A, Arme C
Comp Biochem Physiol A Comp Physiol. 1985;81(3):495-9. doi: 10.1016/0300-9629(85)91016-3.
Cycloleucine uptake by metacestodes of H. diminuta of various ages was investigated. Absorption occurs by active mediated transport, mean Kt = 0.28 mM. Vmax values are age-related, and can be correlated to developmental changes. Cycloleucine uptake in the metacestode is very similar to that in the adult worm and the implications of this are discussed.