Term Name:	basal ring of apical complex
Synonyms:	lower polar ring of apical complex, posterior polar ring of apical complex, preconoidal ring of apical complex
Definition:	An electron dense ring at the most posterior position of the apical complex, from which the subpellicular microtubules originate; formed during an invasive life cycle stage of an apicomplexan parasite.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0020032]    QuickGO    AmiGO