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acrosome
A protrusion on the anterior end of a sperm cell that contains digestive enzymes that enables the sperm cell to penetrate the layers around the oocyte (ovum).
- Sõnaliik: noun
- Valdkond/domeen: Natural environment
- Category: Coral reefs
- Organization: NOAA
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