Acrosome [akrozom]

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akrosom
akrozóm

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Definition

The cap-like structure covering the anterior portion of SPERM HEAD. Acrosome, derived from LYSOSOMES, is a membrane-bound organelle that contains the required hydrolytic and proteolytic enzymes necessary for sperm penetration of the egg in FERTILIZATION.

DUI
D000177 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0000267
History note
91(75); was see under SPERMATOZOA 1975-90
Public note
91; was see under SPERMATOZOA 1975-90

Allowable subheadings

CH
chemistry 6
CL
classification
DE
drug effects 6
EN
enzymology 3
IM
immunology 12
ME
metabolism 6
MI
microbiology
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PH
physiology 8
RE
radiation effects
TR
transplantation
UL
ultrastructure 7
VI
virology

A Anatomy
A05 Urogenital System 306
A05.360 Genitalia 199
A05.360.490 Germ Cells 114
A05.360.490.890 Spermatozoa 901
A05.360.490.890.820 Sperm Head 16
A05.360.490.890.820.100 Acrosome 41
A11 Cells 976
A11.284 Cellular Structures 40
A11.284.430 Intracellular Space 84
A11.284.430.214 Cytoplasm 366
A11.284.430.214.190 Cytoplasmic Structures 21
A11.284.430.214.190.875 Organelles 130
A11.284.430.214.190.875.190 Cytoplasmic Vesicles 9
A11.284.430.214.190.875.190.550 Lysosomes 301
A11.284.430.214.190.875.190.550.040 Acrosome 41
A11.497 Germ Cells 114
A11.497.760 Spermatozoa 901
A11.497.760.400 Sperm Head 16
A11.497.760.400.100 Acrosome 41

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