egg cell
A female gamete where meiosis has progressed to metaphase II and is able to participate in fertilization. [ GOC:tfm http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0721662544&isbn=1/ ]
Synonyms: mature oocyte, ovum
Term info
- FBbt:00057012
- MESH:D010063
- CALOHA:TS-2191
- BTO:0003801
- MA:0000388
- BTO:0000369
- FMA:67343
Ovum
Term relations
- anatomical entity
- female gamete
- participates_in some female meiotic nuclear division
- develops from some oocyte