A specialized extracellular matrix that surrounds the plasma membrane of the ovum of animals. The egg coat provides structural support and can play an essential role in oogenesis, fertilization and early development. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17163408 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16944418 ]
This is just here as a test because I lose it
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- extracellular matrix
- only in taxon some Metazoa
- in taxon only Metazoa
- part of some egg cell