Term Name: | mating plug formation |
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Synonyms: | copulatory plug biosynthesis, copulatory plug deposition, copulatory plug formation, mating plug deposition |
Definition: | The deposition of a plug of sperm or other gelatinous material into the opening of the vulva by a male at the termination of copulation. Probably acts to prevent subsequent matings by other males. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042628] QuickGO AmiGO |