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acrosomal membrane

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The membrane that surrounds the acrosomal lumen. The acrosome is a special type of lysosome in the head of a spermatozoon that contains acid hydrolases and is concerned with the breakdown of the outer membrane of the ovum during fertilization. [ GOC:dph ]

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cellular_component

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GO:0002080