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| has gloss | eng: A peg cell is a non-ciliated epithelial cell within the Fallopian tube. These cells produce a fluid that is rich in nutrients for spermatazoa, oocytes, and zygotes. The cellular secretions also promote the capacitation of spermatazoa by removing glycoproteins and other molecules from their cell membranes. The cells are outnumbered by ciliated cells in the oviduct, though their number can increase in response to progesterone. A peg cell can also increase in height and secretory activity upon stimulation by estrogen. |
| lexicalization | eng: peg cell |
| instance of | c/Human cells |
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