Name: | cortical granule exocytosis |
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Synonyms: | cortical granule release, cortical reaction |
Definition: | The process of secretion by a cell that results in the release of intracellular molecules contained within a cortical granule by fusion of the vesicle with the plasma membrane of a cell. A cortical granule is a specialized secretory vesicle that is released during egg activation that changes the surface of the egg to prevent polyspermy. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0060471] QuickGO AmiGO |
Name: | decreased process quality |
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Definition: | A quality of a process that has a value that is decreased compared to normal or average. |
Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0002302] |