Term: yolk cytoplasm
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Name: yolk
Synonyms: yolk cell
Definition: Giant syncytial uncleaved cell containing nutrient store for embryonic development in the form of semicrystalline phospholipoprotein and contained within yolk granules.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000084]
Name: cytoplasm
Synonyms:
Definition: The contents of a cell excluding the plasma membrane and nucleus, but including other subcellular structures.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005737]    QuickGO    AmiGO