Term Name: | ring centriole |
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Definition: | A ring-like structure observed at the base of the ciliary cap of insect spermatids. This structure may anchor the axoneme to the ciliary cap membrane and/or act as a diffusion barrier, proposed to be analogous to the annulus of mammalian sperm flagellum. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0061823] QuickGO AmiGO |