Specific tagging of the egress-related osmiophilic bodies in the gametocytes of <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Gametocytes, the blood stages responsible for <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>transmission, contain electron dense organelles, traditionally named osmiophilic bodies, that are believed to be involved in gamete egress from...

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Main Authors: Sannella Anna, Olivieri Anna, Bertuccini Lucia, Ferrè Fabrizio, Severini Carlo, Pace Tomasino, Alano Pietro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Malaria Journal
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Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/88