cytostome
biology
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structure in protozoans
- In protozoan: Mechanisms of food ingestion
…specific point, such as the cytostome (a well-developed feeding groove), at a particular region of the cell surface, or at any random point of entry. In the collared flagellates, or choanoflagellates, for example, the collar and flagellum operate in feeding. The collar, composed of fine pseudopodia, surrounds the flagellum. The…
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