egg chamber [FBbt_00004894]
Female germline cyst that forms as the 16-cell cyst moves posteriorly through the germarium, becoming encapsulated in follicle cells (Spradling, 1993). Its formation is completed in germarium region 3, where it buds off from the germarium and progresses posteriorly along the ovariole (Spradling, 1993, Reichmann and Ephrussi, 2001).
egg chamber
ID: FBbt_00004894
Adult Anatomy
Female germline cyst that forms as the 16-cell cyst moves posteriorly through the germarium, becoming encapsulated in follicle cells (Spradling, 1993). Its formation is completed in germarium region 3, where it buds off from the germarium and progresses posteriorly along the ovariole (Spradling, 1993, Reichmann and Ephrussi, 2001).
Open in VFB 3D Browser →Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| follicle | exact synonym | Campos-Ortega and Hartenstein, 1997 |
| germarium derived egg chamber | exact synonym | Campos-Ortega and Hartenstein, 1997 |
Parts of egg chamber (51 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| stage S10 oocyte | Adult, Cell | |
| stage S12A oocyte | Adult, Cell | |
| stage S12B oocyte | Adult, Cell | |
| stage S12C oocyte | Adult, Cell | |
| stage S13 oocyte | Adult, Cell |
Expression patterns overlapping egg chamber (7 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| P{EGFP-arx.D} expression pattern | Expression_pattern | |
| P{SXhLac-7} expression pattern | Expression_pattern | |
| P{PTT-GC}tapas[CC00825] expression pattern | Expression_pattern | |
| P{GawB}c825 expression pattern | Expression_pattern | |
| P{GawB}c784 expression pattern | Expression_pattern |
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