epididymosome en · NOUN
Etymology
From epididymo- + -some.
Meanings
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A small, membranous vesicle, within the epididymal lumen, in which spermatozoa acquire membrane proteins.
Epididymosomes are mainly concerned with the transfer of various proteins that lack signal sequences to spermatozoa where the proteins are GPI anchored.
2015, Shio Kumar Singh, Mammalian Endocrinology and Male Reproductive Biology, page 135:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| epididymosomes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |