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acrosome
Broader Terms:
cell component
Broader Terms:
sperm
Related Terms:
acrosin
Scope Note:
cap like structure covering the anterior portion of sperm head; a membrane bound organelle that contains the required hydrolytic and proteolytic enzymes necessary for sperm penetration of the egg in fertilization.
Term Number:
1138-6471
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