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<span style="font-size:95%">'''Summary'''</span>
<span style="font-size:95%">'''Summary'''</span>
<span style="font-size:95%">Gametocytes in this species are highly distinctive. They develop within the red cell as long rods, however the red cell membrane continues to restrict them - the haemoglobin is fully metabolised so is not visible, but the residual membrane of the red cell "ghost" can usually be seen to the side of the red cell. The gametocytes differ with large (macrogametocyte) forms that become curved because of the red cell membrane restricting thir shape (banana form); the smaller (microgametocytes) retain the rod shape.
<span style="font-size:95%">Gametocytes in this species are highly distinctive. They develop within the red cell as long rods, however the red cell membrane continues to restrict them - the haemoglobin is fully metabolised so is not visible, but the residual membrane of the red cell "ghost" can usually be seen to the side of the red cell. The gametocytes differ with large (macrogametocyte) forms that become curved because of the red cell membrane restricting thir shape (banana form); the smaller (microgametocytes) retain the rod shape. In each case the gold/brown pigment overlies the chromatin area


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P.falciparum gallery of gametocytes


Summary Gametocytes in this species are highly distinctive. They develop within the red cell as long rods, however the red cell membrane continues to restrict them - the haemoglobin is fully metabolised so is not visible, but the residual membrane of the red cell "ghost" can usually be seen to the side of the red cell. The gametocytes differ with large (macrogametocyte) forms that become curved because of the red cell membrane restricting thir shape (banana form); the smaller (microgametocytes) retain the rod shape. In each case the gold/brown pigment overlies the chromatin area

  • Macrogametocyte also Maurers dost and clefts, slight crenation and lost pallor

    Macrogametocyte also Maurers dost and clefts, slight crenation and lost pallor

  • Microgametocyte: the small rod does not fully fill the erythrocyte, the residual red cell membrane is lose to the side of the membrane

    Microgametocyte: the small rod does not fully fill the erythrocyte, the residual red cell membrane is lose to the side of the membrane

  • Macrogametocyte A nice typical form with scanty well-formed Maurers dots

    Macrogametocyte A nice typical form with scanty well-formed Maurers dots

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