Paraxial Rod
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-48996-2_2327
The flagella of most Trypanosomatidae contain a similar-sized network of structural proteins along the axoneme. This is used to stabilize the flagellum in viscous fluids such as blood or intestinal contents ( Flagella/Fig. 1E).
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