sporocysts

(noun)

a cysts that develops from a sporoblasts and results in the production of sporozoites.

Related Terms

  • meronts

Examples of sporocysts in the following topics:

  • Schistosomiasis

    • The site of penetration will promote the transformation of the miracidium into a primary sporocyst.
    • This contains germ cells which will divide to produce secondary sporocysts.
    • In turn, these migrate to the snails' hepatopancreas and the germ cells, now present within the secondary sporocysts, will divide to form thousands of new parasites called cercariae.
  • Cyclospora Diarrheal Infection

    • The protozoan that are categorized as cyclospora are defined by the spherical shape of the sporocysts.
    • In the environment (2), sporulation occurs after days or weeks at temperatures between 22°C to 32°C, resulting in division of the sporont into two sporocysts, each containing two elongate sporozoites (3).
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