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Plasmodium falciparum: purification of the various gametocyte developmental stages from in vitro-cultivated parasites.
1 Oct 1998
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Cultivated Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes reach maturity in vitro in approximately 14-16 days, during which they pass through five morphologically distinct developmental stages. Purification of the earlier developmental stages has not been previously reported. We have modified the standard discontinuous Percoll gradient method for the separation of stage IV and V gametocytes to obtain enriched preparations of...
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