exflagellation
exflagellation
[eks-flaj″ĕ-la´shun]the protrusion or formation of flagelliform microgametes from a microgametocyte in malarial parasites and some related sporozoa.
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ex·flag·el·la·tion
(eks'flaj-ĕ-lā'shŭn),The extrusion of rapidly waving flagellumlike microgametes from microgametocytes; in the case of human malaria parasites, this occurs in the blood meal taken by the proper anopheline vector within a few minutes after ingestion of the infected blood by the mosquito.
Synonym(s): polymitus
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