Abstract
Trypanosoma lewisi Kent is a nonpathogenic hemoflagellate of rats (Rattus spp.). After briefly reviewing its infrastructure, the writers postulate that inside the flagellum the change in shape of kinetosomal plate 1 may cause one of the central microtubules and the helical-like structure to contribute to flagellar movement. The energy to run this system may be transferred from the kinetoplast with its associated mitochondrion.
Recommended Citation
Chan, Christine Wen and Becker, David A.
(1972)
"Trypanosoma lewisi Kent (Protozoa: Mastigophora): Ultrastructure and Theory of Locomotion,"
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science: Vol. 26, Article 7.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol26/iss1/7
