Term: yolk yolk granule
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Name: yolk
Synonyms: yolk cell
Definition: Giant syncytial uncleaved cell containing nutrient store for embryonic development in the form of semicrystalline phospholipoprotein and contained within yolk granules.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000084]
Name: yolk granule
Synonyms:
Definition: Discrete structures that partition the water-insoluble portion of the yolk of oocytes and ova, which may or may not be membrane enclosed.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0042718]    QuickGO    AmiGO