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  1. Fields of Study
  2. cytoplasm
  3. organelles
  4. cytoplasmic vesicles
  5. secretory granules
  6. rhoptry
  1. Fields of Study
  2. cytoplasm
  3. organelles
  4. cytoplasmic vesicles
  5. secretory granules
  6. rhoptry

Preferred term

rhoptry

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A specialized, club-shaped secretory organelle found in the motile stages of some protozoan (apicomplexan) parasites. It is located near the apical end of the protozoans, and have an important role in host-cell invasion.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • rhoptry organelle

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/263926

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