zona

Examples

• All

• Researchers are studying how the zona influences the process of fertilization in mammals.

• Certain parasites invade through the zona of a host's tissue.

• Scientists observed a distinct zona around the affected lymph node.

• The zona pellucida is a thick membrane surrounding the mammalian egg cell.

• The zona pellucida surrounds the ovum.

• During fertilization, the sperm must travel through the zona to reach the egg.

• The zona acts as a protective barrier around the ovum during reproduction.

Synonyms

Z

zonule

vszona

• Specialized

1 9.9

A small band of tissue that holds or supports body parts

is any encircling band not limited to small structures

Z

zonula

vszona

• Specialized

9.9

A thin band of tissue that joins cells together

is broader meaning any encircling band in the body

Compounds

Z

zona pellucida

• Specialized

1 9.9

A clear thick layer around a mammal's egg that sperm must pass through

Z

zona fasciculata

• Specialized

9.9

Middle layer of the adrenal gland that makes the stress hormone cortisol

Surface Forms

Etymology