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  1. cytostomenoun

    mouth of a protozoan

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  1. cytostomenoun

    A cellular organelle found only in certain protozoa; it is specialized for phagocytosis, and usually has the form of a microtubule-supported funnel or groove.

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  1. Cytostome

    A cytostome (from cyto-, cell and stome-, mouth) or cell mouth is a part of a cell specialized for phagocytosis, usually in the form of a microtubule-supported funnel or groove. Food is directed into the cytostome, and sealed into vacuoles. Only certain groups of protozoa, such as the Ciliophora and Excavata, have cytostomes. An example is Balantidium coli, a ciliate. In other protozoa, and in cells from multicellular organisms, phagocytosis takes place at any point on the cell or feeding takes place by absorption.

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  1. cytostome

    A cytostome is a specialized structure, present in some protozoa and unicellular organisms, that is used for ingestion of food particles. It often appears as a small opening or mouth-like structure in the cell membrane. The word "cytostome" is derived from ‘cyto’, meaning cell, and ‘stome’, meaning mouth.

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  1. Cytostome

    A cytostome or cell mouth is a part of a cell specialized for phagocytosis, usually in the form of a microtubule-supported funnel or groove. Food is directed into the cytostome, and sealed into vacuoles. Only certain groups of protozoa, such as the ciliates and excavates, have cytostomes. Such examples include Balantidium coli - a ciliate. In others, and in cells from multicellular organisms, phagocytosis takes place at any point on the cell or feeding takes place by absorption.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cytostome in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cytostome in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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