egg [FBbt_00000034]
Structure that develops from an oocyte once it has been released from the ovary by ovulation (Qazi et al., 2003). Ovulation triggers egg activation, which alters envelope permeability and causes the resumption of meiosis and translation (Qazi et al., 2003). Fertilization of the egg begins embryogenesis (Loppin et al., 2015).
egg
ID: FBbt_00000034
Anatomy
Structure that develops from an oocyte once it has been released from the ovary by ovulation (Qazi et al., 2003). Ovulation triggers egg activation, which alters envelope permeability and causes the resumption of meiosis and translation (Qazi et al., 2003). Fertilization of the egg begins embryogenesis (Loppin et al., 2015).
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- develops from: oocyte
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| ovum | exact synonym | Qazi et al., 2003 |
Parts of egg (19 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| chorionic layer | Anatomy | |
| exochorion | Anatomy | |
| pole granule | Adult, Anatomy | |
| pole plasm | Adult, Anatomy | |
| vitelline membrane | Anatomy |
Subclasses of egg (2 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| fertilized egg | Anatomy | |
| unfertilized egg | Cell |
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