head cap
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ac·ro·some
(ak'rō-sōm),A caplike organelle or saccule derived from Golgi elements that surround the anterior two thirds of the nucleus of a sperm. Enzymes contained within this structure probably facilitate the sperm's penetration of the zona pellucida of the oocyte.
Synonym(s): acrosomal cap, head cap
[acro- + G. soma, body]
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head cap
(hed kap)A device fitted closely to the skull; used for fixed anchorage in external traction.
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