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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. physiology
  3. growth and development
  4. developmental stages
  5. larvae
  6. oncospheres

Preferred term

oncospheres

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The motile first larval stages of cyclophyllidean cestodes, morphologically characterized by hooks which aid in migration through the host intestine.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/49280

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