Fig. 6
From: The life-cycle of Toxoplasma gondii reviewed using animations
Sequential events of invasion of a host cell. a Microneme secretion and conoid extrusion are part of the gliding machinery. b The parasite attaches to the host cell membrane and secretion of proteins of the rhoptries neck induces host cell deformation. c, d A moving junction is established between the host cell and the parasite membrane at the point of invasion. Progressively the parasite invades the host cell protected in the PV, from which host cell proteins are excluded, as well as proteins of the gliding machinery