| Term: | oocyte stage II germ plasm |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | oocyte stage II |
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| Synonyms: | cortical-alveolar oocyte, oocytes stage II, previtellogenic oocyte, Stage 2 oocyte |
| Definition: | Oocyte part of stage II ovarian follicle. The stage II oocytes are characterized by the presence of cortical alveoli, a tripartite zona radiata (vitelline envelope), and a central germinal vesicle. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001565] |
| Name: | germ plasm |
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| Definition: | Differentiated cytoplasm associated with a pole of an oocyte, egg or early embryo that will be inherited by the cells that will give rise to the germ line. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0060293] QuickGO AmiGO |