Figure 1

Induction of gametocyte differentiation, exflagellation, and stages of ookinete differentiation. The number of male, female and immature gametocytes per 10,000 RBCs was counted at different days after culture in gametocyte-induction medium. No gametocytes were observed before day 10. The male-to-female (M/F) ratio is indicated on the bottom line. The graph displays the mean of three independent experiments. Error bars represent standard deviation.