Define acrosome and it's location
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The acrosome is one of the main components of a sperm cell overlying the nucleus. It's located on the anterior part of the sperm head where it serves a number of important roles related to fertilization. * Introduced in 1898 by Lenhossek, the term translates to apical body or tip body.
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Acrosome
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- Acrosome is found in spermatozoa is a special kind of organelle with a cap- like structure.
- It covers the anterior portion of the head of the spermatozoa.
- It is derived from the golgi apparatus and contains digestive enzymes.
- It has a number of hydrolytic enzymes that helps the sperm penetrate the egg cell for fertilization process
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