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Anatomy [A] » Urogenital System [A05] » Genitalia » Germ Cells » Spermatozoa » Sperm Head » Acrosome
Anatomy [A] » Cells [A11] » Germ Cells » Spermatozoa » Sperm Head » Acrosome
Description
The cap-like structure covering the anterior portion of SPERM HEAD. Acrosome, derived from LYSOSOMES, is a membrane-bound organelle that contains the required hydrolytic and proteolytic enzymes necessary for sperm penetration of the egg in FERTILIZATION. MeSH
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