| Phenotype: | ovarian follicle stage III has extra parts of type micropylar cell, abnormal |
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| Note: | This statement combines anatomy and/or ontology terms with phenotype quality terms to create a complete phenotype (EQ) statement. For detailed information on individual terms, click the hyperlinked term name. |
| Name: | ovarian follicle stage III |
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| Synonyms: | ovarian follicle stage 3, ovarian follicles stage III |
| Definition: | Stage III follicles (340-690 microns) contain a stage 3 oocyte. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001266] |
| Name: | has extra parts of type |
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| Synonyms: | has extra parts of, has increased number of, having extra physical parts, having supernumerary physical parts, increased number of |
| Definition: | The bearer of this quality has_part > n of the indicated entity type, where n is the normal amount for a comparable organism. Note that the bearer of the quality is the whole, not the part. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0002002] |
| Name: | micropylar cell |
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| Synonyms: | plug cell |
| Definition: | Is a specialized pore forming cell of the follicle, located adjacent to the animal pole of the oocyte. The micropylar cell makes the single micropyle (pore) through the chorion through which the sperm fertilizes the egg. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005239] |