microgametocyte


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microgametocyte

[¦mī·krō·gə′mēd·ə‚sīt]
(biology)
A cell that gives rise to microgametes.
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During the follow up period, microgametocytes of P falciparum cases were investigated to determine the prevalence of gametocytes.
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Macrogametocytes and microgametocytes were not detected.
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