WormMine

WSWS298

An integrated data resource for C. elegans and related nematodes

Life Stage :

Definition  A sac-like secondary larval stage. The miracidium transforms into a primary (mother) sporocyst; germ cells within the primary sporocyst begin dividing to produce secondary (daughter) sporocysts, which migrate to the snail hepatopancreas; once at the hepatopancreas, germ cells within the secondary sporocyst begin to divide again, this time producing cercariae. Primary Identifier  WBls:0000707
Public Name  sporocyst

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Remark Definition Other Name Public Name Primary Identifier
Digeneans include the Schistosomatidae (blood flukes). A developmental stage of a Digenean (fluke). Digenean life stage WBls:0000711

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