cortical granule exocytosis

Term ID

GO:0060471

Synonyms

• cortical granule release
• cortical reaction

Definition

The process of secretion by a cell that results in the release of intracellular molecules contained within a cortical granule by fusion of the vesicle with the plasma membrane of a cell. A cortical granule is a specialized secretory vesicle that is released during egg activation that changes the surface of the egg to prevent polyspermy.

References

Ontology

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