Anatomy

Sporozoites

The product of meiotic division of zygotes in parasitic protozoa comprising haploid cells. These infective cells invade the host and undergo asexual reproduction producing MEROZOITES (or other forms) and ultimately gametocytes.

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The product of meiotic division of zygotes in parasitic protozoa comprising haploid cells. These infective cells invade the host and undergo asexual reproduction producing MEROZOITES (or other forms) and ultimately gametocytes.

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  • Sporozoite

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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2003

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  1. A11w.870w.740.600.800
  2. B05.500.675.800
  3. B05.775w.740.600.800
  4. G07.345.500w.550w.500.675.800

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sporozoites. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D034101. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D034101
  2. Sporozoites. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140401