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membrana vitellina
The membrane enveloping the yolk; specifically, the thickened cell membrane of large-yolked ova.
Synonym: ovular membrane, vitelline membrane.
Sometimes used to designate the zona pellucida of a mammalian ovum.
Synonym: yolk membrane.
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