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Eugregarine trophozoite detachment from the host epithelium via epimerite retraction: Fiction or fact?
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SYSNO ASEP 0336386 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Článek ve WOS Title Eugregarine trophozoite detachment from the host epithelium via epimerite retraction: Fiction or fact? Author(s) Valigurová, A. (CZ)
Michalková, V. (CZ)
Koudela, Břetislav (BC-A) ORCIDSource Title International Journal for Parasitology. - : Elsevier - ISSN 0020-7519
Roč. 39, č. 11 (2009), s. 1235-1242Number of pages 8 s. Language eng - English Country AU - Australia Keywords Apicomplexa ; epimerite retraction ; trophozoite Subject RIV GJ - Animal Vermins ; Diseases, Veterinary Medicine R&D Projects LC522 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS) CEZ AV0Z60220518 - PAU-O, BC-A (2005-2011) UT WOS 000269115000007 DOI 10.1016/j.ijpara.2009.04.009 Annotation Eugregarines represent a diverse group of Apicomplexa parasitising numerous invertebrates. Their spotozoites generally develop into epicellular trophozoites attached to the host epithelium by a specialised attachment organelle known as an epimerite. They are considered peculiar protists due to their unique cell architecture and dimensions as well as their attachment strategy which is similar to that of cryptosporidia. Using electron and fluorescence microscopy, the fine structure of the epimerite with associated structures and the mechanism of trophozoite detachment from the host epithelium were studied in Gregarina polymorpha parasitising the intestine of Tenebrio molitor larvae. The epimerite appears to be a very dynamic structure whose shape dramatically changes depending on whether or not it is embedded into the host epithelium. The trophozoite's most fragile zone is the area below the membrane fusion site at the epimerite base. Workplace Biology Centre (since 2006) Contact Dana Hypšová, eje@eje.cz, Tel.: 387 775 214 Year of Publishing 2010
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