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MICROPYLE [2 records]

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Record 1 2018-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Biology
  • Animal Reproduction
  • Aquaculture
DEF

The opening in the egg through which the sperm enters to fertilize the egg.

CONT

During these critical seconds they must find and enter the funnel-shaped opening, or micropyle, of the egg.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie animale
  • Reproduction des animaux
  • Aquaculture
DEF

Ouverture dans l'œuf où se fait l'entrée du spermatozoïde pour la fécondation.

CONT

C'est le moment critique où ils doivent découvrir le micropyle, c'est-à-dire l'ouverture en forme d'entonnoir des œufs et y pénétrer.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología animal
  • Reproducción de animales
  • Acuicultura
DEF

Pequeña abertura (o varias, dependiendo de la especie) en la membrana del oocito que permite el contacto definitivo de las membranas de ambos gametos.

CONT

A diferencia de los mamíferos el espermatozoide de los peces no tiene acrosoma ya que la penetración del esperma en el ovocito ocurre a través de un orificio denominado micropilo.

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Record 2 2018-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
DEF

One of the minute openings in the chorion of an insect egg, through which sperm enter in fertilization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
DEF

Orifice ou canal, situé généralement sur le pôle antérieur de l'œuf, servant de voie d'accès aux spermatozoïdes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
DEF

Orificio de la cubierta del óvulo de [los] insectos [...], por el cual penetra el espermatozoide.

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