cumulus oophorus
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001306
A cluster of cells that project into the cavity of the mature ovarian follicle. It is released with the embedded oocyte during ovulation. In order for fertilization to occur this layer must be penetrated by the spermatocyte. [WP,modified]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumulus_oophorus ]
Synonyms: cumulus ovaricus, discus proligerus, ovarian cumulus
Term info
- FMA:18659
- Wikipedia:Cumulus_oophorus
- SCTID:258586009
- EMAPA:35267
- MA:0002414
uberon_slim, pheno_slim, human_reference_atlas
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uberon
UBERON:0001306
Cumulus oophorus
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_9606