Term: micropylar cell apical plasma membrane
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Name: micropylar cell
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.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005239]
Name: apical plasma membrane
Synonyms:
Definition: The region of the plasma membrane located at the apical end of the cell.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0016324]    QuickGO    AmiGO