Describe the structure of sporozoite of Plasmodium Vivax.
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Sporozoites are the ones who transfer infections from mosquitoes to humans. Sporozoites have sickle shaped body having elastic, firm pellicle consisting of longitudinal contractile microtubules. Apical cup having 3 or more concentric rings is present at the anterior portion. Reservoir like secretory organelles are present in the apical cup which are there to secrete materials aiding in its penetration in the liver cells. Single vesicular nucleus and single mitochondria is also present.
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❤. STRUCTURE OF SPOROZOITE OF PLASMODIUM ❤
⭐. Structure of sporozoite of plasmodium was studied by Garnham.
⭐. Sporozoite is sickle shaped. It is swollen in the middle and pointed at ends.
⭐. Its length is 15 microns and width is 1 micron.
⭐. The pellicle is provided with microtubules . They help in wriggling movement os sporozoite .
⭐. The cytoplasm contains Golgi complex , endoplasmic reticulum , mitochondria and a nucleus.
⭐. Convoluted tubules of unknown function are present .
⭐. An apical cup contaning a pair of secretory organelles is present at the anterior end.
⭐. The secretory organelles produce cytolytic enzyme . It helps to penetrate liver cells.