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expand all sections collapse all sections  cellular_component Term "nematocyst" (GO:0042151)
Term Name nematocyst
Term Accession GO:0042151
Aspect cellular_component
Synonyms (1) 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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