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GO: Cellular Component

cortical granule

Term ID
GO:0060473
Synonyms
  • cortical vesicle
Definition
A secretory vesicle that is stored under the cell membrane of an egg. These vesicles fuse with the egg plasma membrane as part of egg activation and are part of the block to polyspermy.
References
Ontology
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Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes