sporogony

Introduction

Asexual division within a sporoblast which becomes a sporocyst within an oocyst, with formation of sporozoites. Sporogeny follows fusion of gametes (gametogony) & zygote (sporont) formation.

More general terms

• schizogony

Additional terms

• oocyst
• sporoblast (zygotomere)
• sporocyst
• sporont
• sporozoa
• sporozoite