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GAMETOCYTE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

Parent cell of a gamete.

CONT

In malaria parasites, the female gametocytes (macrogametocytes) and male gametocytes (microgametocytes) develop in the red blood cell. Very young gametocytes cannot usually be distinguished from trophozoites.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
DEF

Cellule à partir de laquelle se forme le gamète chez l'insecte.

CONT

Les gamétocytes femelles (macrogamétocytes) et les gamétocytes mâles (microgamétocytes) des parasites du paludisme se développent dans les globules rouges. En général, on ne peut distinguer les gamétocytes très jeunes des trophozoïtes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
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