Toxoplasma gondii: further studies on the subpellicular network

The association of the pellicle with cytoskeletal elements in Toxoplasma gondii allows this parasite to maintain its mechanical integrity and makes possible its gliding motility and cell invasion. The inner membrane complex (IMC) resembles the flattened membrane sacs observed in free-living protozoa...

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Main Authors: Leandro Lemgruber, John A Kloetzel, Wanderley de Souza, Rossiane C Vommaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2009-08-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762009000500007