| Name: | ovarian follicle stage IV |
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| Synonyms: | mature ovarian follicle, ovarian follicle stage 4 |
| Definition: | Stage IV follicles (690-730 microns) contain a stage 4 oocyte and are considered mature. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001264] |
| Name: | microtubule plus-end |
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| Synonyms: | growing microtubule plus end, microtubule plus end |
| Definition: | The growing (plus) end of a microtubule. In vitro, microtubules polymerize more quickly at the plus end than at the minus end. In vivo, microtubule growth occurs only at the plus end, and the plus end switches between periods of growth and shortening, a behavior known as dynamic instability. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0035371] QuickGO AmiGO |