Yolk

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title: Yolk
text: Among animals which produce eggs, the yolk is the nutrient-bearing portion of the egg whose primary function is to supply food for the development of the embryo. Some types of egg contain no yolk, for example because they are laid in situations where the food supply is sufficient or because the embryo develops in the parent's body, which supplies the food, usually through a placenta. Reproductive systems in which the mother's body supplies the embryo directly are said to be matrotrophic; those i
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description: Part of an egg which feeds the developing embryo
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yolk
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date modified: 2024-02-28T14:58:25Z
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