"Zona Pellucida" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A tough transparent membrane surrounding the OVUM. It is penetrated by the sperm during FERTILIZATION.
| Descriptor ID |
D015044
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A05.360.490.690.950 A11.284.295.310.990 A11.497.497.900 A16.690.900
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| Concept/Terms |
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