Search Ontology:
GO: Cellular Component

germline ring canal

Term ID
GO:0045172
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Definition
Germline specific intercellular bridge. During cyst formation in insects, ring canals interconnect the cells of the cyst, facilitating the passage of cytoplasmic components between cells. (2)
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Ontology
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