01041nas a2200253   4500000000100000008004100001260001300042653001500055653001800070653002100088653001700109653001100126653002800137653002700165653001400192653002500206100001500231245008200246300001000328490000700338050003200345520039600377022001400773       1988                            d  c1988 Jul10aCell Cycle10aCell Division10aCold Temperature10aCytoskeleton10aHumans10aIntercellular Junctions10aIntermediate Filaments10aMembranes10aMycobacterium leprae1 aBhatia V N00aFilamentous phase in life cycle of M. leprae(?): a preliminary communication.  a422-60 v60  aInfolep Library - available3 a<p>Certain structures which indicate probable involvement of a filamentous phase in life cycle of M. leprae have been noted in preserved skin biopsy suspensions from lepromatous leprosy cases. These include (i) filaments with empty or pink round spaces within them (ii) conidia-like structures and (iii) membranes with acid fast bacilli. These structures were rare in the fresh material.</p>  a0254-9395