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GO: Cellular Component
nematocyst
- Term ID
- GO:0042151
- Synonyms
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- cnidocyst
- Definition
- An organelle found in cnidoblast (nematoblast) cells. When matured, these stinging organelles store toxins and can deliver them when the cnidocil (a short extension of the cnidocyst) is stimulated by a prey or another stimulus.
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- Ontology
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