WormMine

WSWS298

An integrated data resource for C. elegans and related nematodes

Life Stage :

Definition  A Brugia microfilaria life stage in which larvae are surrounded by a membrane thought to be derived from the vitelline membrane, hence "sheathed". Primary Identifier  WBls:0000077
Public Name  Brugia sheathed microfilaria

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Remark Definition Other Name Public Name Primary Identifier
  A microfilaria life stage in which larvae are surrounded by a membrane thought to be derived from the vitelline membrane, hence "sheathed". sheathed microfilaria WBls:0000110

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Remark Definition Other Name Public Name Primary Identifier
  In the mosquito, the microfilariae shed sheaths, penetrate the midgut, and migrate to the thoracic muscles were the microfilariae increase in size, molt, and develop into infective larvae (L1 and L3) over a span of 7-21 days. Brugia unsheathed microfilaria WBls:0000663

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