Term Name:	lateral shield
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Definition:	Region of the ventral side of the cell body found in Giardia species (trophozoite stage). It is located posterior on either side of the ventral groove; the upper boundary is the ventral disc, and the lower boundary is marked by the posteriolateral flagella.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0097569]    QuickGO    AmiGO