melanization defense response encapsulation response to protozoan parasite IDOMAL:0002425 IDOMAL:0002425 The occurence of melanized ookinetes, oocysts and sporozoites within the salivary glands. Also ookinetes are encapsulated betweent he basal lamina of the midgut and the midgut epithelial cells and are not directly in the hemocoel. idomal_namespace