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What (who) is vitelline - definition
Vitelline
·adj Of or pertaining to the yolk of eggs; as, the vitelline membrane, a smooth, transparent membrane surrounding the vitellus.
vitelline
[v?'t?l??n, v??-, -l?n]
¦ adjective Zoology & Embryology relating to the yolk (or yolk sac) of an egg or embryo, or to yolk-producing organs.
Origin
ME: from med. L. vitellinus, from vitellus (see vitellus).
Vitelline membrane
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A GLYCOPROTEIN-BASED STRUCTURE THAT LIES OUTSIDE THE PLASMA MEMBRANE AND SURROUNDS THE EGG BEFORE FERTILIZATION.
Vitelline layer
The vitelline membrane or vitelline envelope is a structure surrounding the outer surface of the plasma membrane of an ovum (the oolemma) or, in some animals (e.g.
Examples of use of vitelline
1. The caviar–based creams are produced by extracting vitelline – or yolk sac – from the sturgeon eggs.