**5. Conclusions**

The ubiquitous parasite *Toxoplasma gondii* has been the subject of intense investigation over the last years. Neverthless, there are still many open questions regarding the nutrient acquisition by this parasite. In this work, we tested the endocytic capacity of extracellular tachyzoites of *T. gondii.* Our results showed innumerous evidence of the intracellular presence of endocytic tracers in the anterior region of the conoid, inside the rhoptries, at the micropore and posterior pore of the parasite. As a result, we proposed a hypothetical scheme (**Figure 8**) aiming to summarize data presented here. These hypotheses should be confirmed through further studies using 3D reconstruction of serial ultrathin sections, for example, or through live cell imaging. The set of data presented here may contribute to new perspectives in this field, enabling in the future a better understanding of the biology of *T. gondii*, enabling application in therapeutic interventions in the treatment of toxoplasmosis.
