Vitelline envelope
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title:
Vitelline envelope
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The insect vitelline envelope is the outer proteinaceous layer outside the oocyte and egg. The vitelline envelope, not being a cellular structure, is commonly referred to as a membrane. However, this is a technical misnomer as the structure is composed of protein and is not a cellular component. It varies in thickness between different insects and even varies at different parts of the egg. It lies inside the outer shell of the egg, which is commonly referred to as the chorion. The presence of th
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Outer proteinaceous layer outside the oocyte and egg
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitelline_envelope
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2023-03-17T17:40:08Z
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