Term: EVL ruffle
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Name: EVL
Synonyms: enveloping layer
Definition: Outermost monolayer of cells surrounding the embryo that become very flattened in the blastula and give rise to the periderm. Sometimes used synonymously with periderm.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000086]
Name: ruffle
Synonyms: membrane ruffle
Definition: Projection at the leading edge of a crawling cell; the protrusions are supported by a microfilament meshwork.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0001726]    QuickGO    AmiGO