Anatomy

Trophozoites

Cells or feeding stage in the life cycle of sporozoan protozoa. In the malarial parasite, the trophozoite develops from the MEROZOITE and then splits into the SCHIZONT. Trophozoites that are left over from cell division can go on to form gametocytes.

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Cells or feeding stage in the life cycle of sporozoan protozoa. In the malarial parasite, the trophozoite develops from the MEROZOITE and then splits into the SCHIZONT. Trophozoites that are left over from cell division can go on to form gametocytes.

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  • Trophozoite

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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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2007

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  1. A11w.870w.740.900w
  2. B05.500.950w
  3. B05.775w.740.900w
  4. G07.345.500w.550w.500.950w

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Trophozoites. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053058. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053058
  2. Trophozoites. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trophozoite
  3. Trophozoites. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2455499