exochorion [FBbt_00000041]
Outermost layer that envelops the oocyte and forms part of the eggshell. It faces the follicular cells and surrounds the endochorion. The exochorion is 300-500nm wide and appears to consist of two fibrous layers, oriented parallel to the oocyte surface.
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