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acrosome:
A membrane-covered organelle secreted by the Golgi apparatus of the spermatid, located around the head of the sperm , containing digestive (proteolytic) enzymes which break down the protective membranes of the ovum and allow the sperm to inject its haploid DNA.See Also: acrosomal, acrosomal reaction, acrosome reaction
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