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Accession
GO:0097227
Name
sperm annulus
Ontology
cellular_component
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Definition
The ring-like, filamentous structure located at the distal end of the midpiece of the sperm flagellum; the annulus is thought to form a diffusion barrier between the midpiece and the principal piece and serve as a stabilizing structure for tail rigidity. Source: GOC:cjm, MP:0009834
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Parents of sperm annulus (GO:0097227)
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sperm annulus [is_a relation] is_a  cellular anatomical entity (GO:0110165)
sperm annulus [BFO:0000050 relation] BFO:0000050  sperm flagellum (GO:0036126)

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