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micropylar cell

Term ID
CL:0007022
Synonyms
  • plug cell
Definition
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. (2)
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