loading...| Preferred Name | Zona Pellucida | |
| Synonyms |
Zona Pellucida |
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| Definitions |
A thick layer of glycoprotein that surrounds the plasma membrane of the oocytes of mammals, and functions to protect the oocyte during growth and transport, assist with fertilization and spermatozoa binding, preventing polyspermy, facilitate blastocyst development, and prevent ectopic pregnancy. |
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| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C33896 |
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| code |
C33896 |
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| DEFINITION |
A thick layer of glycoprotein that surrounds the plasma membrane of the oocytes of mammals, and functions to protect the oocyte during growth and transport, assist with fertilization and spermatozoa binding, preventing polyspermy, facilitate blastocyst development, and prevent ectopic pregnancy. |
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| FULL_SYN |
Zona Pellucida |
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| label |
Zona Pellucida |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Zona_Pellucida |
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| Preferred_Name |
Zona Pellucida |
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C33896 |
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| Semantic_Type |
Anatomical Structure |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0043519 |
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