Preferred Label : eggshell;
Uberon definition : A product of the somatic follicle cell epithelium and a structure that supports the
egg in a hostile environment, minimizing water loss whilst allowing gas exchanges
essential for embryonic respiration[GO].;
Uberon synonym : egg shell;
Origin ID : 0005079;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- bounding layer of
- part of
A product of the somatic follicle cell epithelium and a structure that supports the
egg in a hostile environment, minimizing water loss whilst allowing gas exchanges
essential for embryonic respiration[GO].
