The life cycle of Trypanosoma cruzi revisited.
The basic features of the life cycle of Trypanosoma cruzi have been known for nearly a century. Various aspects of the life cycle, however, have been elucidated only recently, whilst others remain either controversial or unstudied. Here, we present a revised life cycle influenced by recent findings and specific questions that remain unresolved.
Tyler
K M
KM
Department of Pathology and Drug Discovery Program, Northwestern University Medical School, 303 E. Chicago Avenue, 60611, Chicago, IL, USA. k-tyler@northwestern.edu
Engman
D M
DM
D000818:Animals; D002454:Cell Differentiation / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008018:Life Cycle Stages / Q000502:physiology; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D008857:Microscopy, Interference; D014349:Trypanosoma cruzi / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development*