Term Name:	rhoptry neck
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Definition:	Narrow, electron-dense part of the rhoptry that extends through the conoid at the apical tip of an apicomplexan parasite. The rhoptry neck serves as a duct through which the contents of the rhoptry are secreted after attachment to the host has been completed and at the commencement of invasion.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:1990225]    QuickGO    AmiGO