OBO ID: GO:0042151 |
Term Name: | nematocyst | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | An organelle found in cnidoblast (nematoblast) cells. When matured, these stinging organelles store toxins and can deliver them when the cnidocil (a short extension of the cnidocyst) is stimulated by a prey or another stimulus. | ||
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Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component QuickGO AmiGO |
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