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trophozoite

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trophozoite /tropho·zo·ite/ (-zo´īt) the active, motile feeding stage of a sporozoan parasite.
tro·pho·zo·ite (trf-zt)
n.
The asexual form of certain sporozoans, such as the schizont of the plasmodia of malaria and related parasites.
Trophozoite
The active feeding stage of a protozoal parasite, as distinct from its encysted stage.
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trophozoite
[trof′əzō′īt]
Etymology: Gk, trophe + zoon, animal
an immature ameboid protozoon. Diseases in which trophozoites may be isolated by bacteriologic studies include amebic dysentery, malaria, and trichomonas vaginitis. When fully developed, a trophozoite may be identified as a schizont.
trophozoite [trof″o-zo´īt]
the active, motile feeding stage of a sporozoan parasite.
trophozoite
the active, motile stage of a protozoan parasite, and the motile stage of flagellate protozoa, e.g. Giardia spp.
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The trophozoite stage multiplies by binary fission.
Prevalence of Giardia and Cryptosporidium in muskrats in northeastern ... by Bitto, Adenike; Aldras, Abdalla / Journal of Environmental Health
The active trophozoite attaches to the lining of the small intestine with a "sucker" and is responsible for causing the signs and symptoms of giardiasis.
Giardiasis-Information on Giardiasis by peterhutch / Health, general community
Results and discussion Cell count evaluations revealed that the pure compound R/J/3 restrict trophozoite proliferation in dose-and time-dependent ways and the compound R/J/3 showed the most pronounced activity at a dose of 50 [micro]g/ml.
Isolation of pure compound R/J/3 from Pluchea indica (L.) Less. and ... by Biswas, Ria; Dutta, P.K.; Achari, B.; Bandyopadhyay, Durba; Mishra, Moumita; Pramanik, K.C.; Chatter / Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology
 
 
 
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