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Spores, Protozoan
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Definition
: A vegetative stage in the life cycle of sporozoan protozoa. It is characteristic of members of the phyla APICOMPLEXA and MICROSPORIDIA.
sporulation: coord organism /physiol (IM) + SPORES, PROTOZOAN (NIM); Manual 23.31
Examples
Oocysts
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Schizonts
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Trophozoites
Other names
Spore, Protozoan; Protozoan Spores; Protozoan Spore