| Name: | primordial germ cell |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | PGC |
| Definition: | A primordial germ cell is a diploid germ cell precursors that transiently exist in the embryo before they enter into close association with the somatic cells of the gonad and become irreversibly committed as germ cells. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009288] |
| Name: | plasma membrane |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | bacterial inner membrane, cell membrane, cellular membrane, cytoplasmic membrane, inner endospore membrane, integral component of plasma membrane, integral to plasma membrane, juxtamembrane, plasma membrane lipid bilayer, plasmalemma |
| Definition: | The membrane surrounding a cell that separates the cell from its external environment. It consists of a phospholipid bilayer and associated proteins. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005886] QuickGO AmiGO |