Term Name:	mating plug formation
Synonyms:	copulatory plug biosynthesis, copulatory plug deposition, copulatory plug formation, mating plug deposition
Definition:	The deposition of a plug of sperm or other gelatinous material into the opening of the vulva by a male at the termination of copulation. Probably acts to prevent subsequent matings by other males.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0042628]    QuickGO    AmiGO