acrosome

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-000064",
  "term": "acrosome",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "The cap-like structure covering the anterior portion of sperm head. Acrosome, derived from lysosomes, is a membrane-bound organelle that contains the required hydrolytic and proteolytic enzymes necessary for sperm penetration of the egg in fertilization.",
  "synonyms": [
    "acrosomes"
  ],
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "spermatozoa",
    "lysosomes",
    "acrosome reaction"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "acrosoma"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/acrosome/"
}