Medical Definition of Cortical vesicle

1. A vesicle, or membrane-bound bubble, in an animal egg cell that releases proteases and other enzymes immediately after fertilization, chiefly to change the egg's surface cell membrane so that no more sperm cells can enter. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cortical Vesicle

cortical hormones
cortical implantation
cortical layer
cortical lobules of kidney
cortical meshwork
cortical nephrocalcinosis
cortical osteitis
cortical part
cortical part of middle cerebral artery
cortical potential
cortical region
cortical sensibility
cortical substance
corticalization
cortically
corticalosteotomy
corticate
corticectomy
cortices
corticiferous
corticiform
corticifugal
corticine
corticines
corticipetal
cortico-
cortico-hypothalamic

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