| Term: | sperm outer dynein arm |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | sperm |
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| Synonyms: | sperm cell, spermatozoid, spermatozoon |
| Definition: | A mature male germ cell that develops from a spermatid. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009006] |
| Name: | outer dynein arm |
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| Synonyms: | outer dynein arm complex |
| Definition: | Outer arm structure present on the outer doublet microtubules of ciliary and flagellar axonemes. Outer dynein arms contain 2-3 heavy chains, two or more intermediate chains and a cluster of 4-8 light chains. Inner and outer dynein arms have different functions in the generation of microtubule-based motility. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0036157] QuickGO AmiGO |