epimastigotes

(noun)

A stage in unicellular life-cycle, typically trypanosomes, where the flagellum is anterior of the nucleus, and attached the cell body by a short membrane.

Related Terms

  • trypomastigote

Examples of epimastigotes in the following topics:

  • African Trypanosomiasis

    • In the fly's midgut, the parasites transform into procyclic trypomastigotes, multiply by binary fission, leave the midgut, and transform into epimastigotes.
    • The epimastigotes reach the fly's salivary glands and continue multiplication by binary fission.The entire life cycle of the fly takes about three weeks.
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