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micropylar cell

Term ID
ZFA:0005239
Synonyms
  • plug cell
Definition
Is a specialized pore forming cell of the follicle, located adjacent to the animal pole of the oocyte. The micropylar cell makes the single micropyle (pore) through the chorion through which the sperm fertilizes the egg. (1)
Appears at
Juvenile:Days 45-89 (45d-90d, 14 mm, 12 teeth)
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • CL:0007022
  • TAO:0005239
Ontology
Anatomy Ontology
Relationships
Expression
Genes with most Figures
Thisse recommended In Situ Probes
Antibody Labeling
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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