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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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