vitelline membrane

m. vitellina

A structure directly adjacent to the outer surface of the plasma membrane of an ovum. It is composed mostly of protein fibers, with protein receptors needed for sperm binding, binding to sperm plasma membrane receptors. The species-specificity between these receptors contributes to prevention of breeding between different species [Wikipedia]. A protective layer around the egg[FBbt].

Type Bone
Structure parente acellular membrane
Nom latin m. vitellina

Questions fréquentes

What is the vitelline membrane?
A structure directly adjacent to the outer surface of the plasma membrane of an ovum. It is composed mostly of protein fibers, with protein receptors needed for sperm binding, binding to sperm plasma membrane receptors. The species-specificity between these receptors contributes to prevention of bre
What is the Latin name for the vitelline membrane?
The Latin name for the vitelline membrane is m. vitellina.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.