Review Article

The Double-Edged Sword in Pathogenic Trypanosomatids: The Pivotal Role of Mitochondria in Oxidative Stress and Bioenergetics

Figure 1

Ultrastructural analysis of the trypanosomatid mitochondrion. T. cruzi bloodstream trypomastigote (a) and epimastigotes (b and c). The organelle presents an elongated aspect (M), showing rare cristae (arrows). Differences in kinetoplast morphology (K) can also be observed. Bars: 400 nm.
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