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head cap logo #20973Synonym for acrosomal cap ... A collapsed membranous vesicle that covers the anterior part of the nucleus of the spermatozoon, derived from the acrosomal granule; the carbohydrate-rich substance of the cap is associated with hydrolytic enzymes that aid in sperm penetration of the zona pellucida of the ovum. ... Synonym: head cap. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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head cap

head cap logo #21219Type: Term Synonyms: acrosome
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