Look up: Apicomplexa

1. Apicomplexa
   Type: Term Pronunciation: ap′i-kom-plek′să Definitions: 1. A phylum of the subkingdom Protozoa, which includes the class Sporozoea and the subclasses Coccidia and Piroplasmia, characterized by the presence of an apical complex.
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2. apicomplexa
   A phylum of protozoa characterised by the presence of complex apical organelles generally consisting of a conoid that aids in penetrating host cells, rhoptries that possibly secrete a proteolytic enzyme, and subpellicular microtubules that may be related to motility. The phylum comprises two classes: perkinsea and sporozoea. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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3. Apicomplexa
   The `Apicomplexa` (also referred to as `Apicomplexia`) are a large group of protists, most of which possess a unique organelle called isbn=0895738236 -->--> parasites of animals. Motile structures such as flagellum|flagella or pseudopods are present only in certain gamete stages. This is a diverse g...
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