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GO_term: GO:0042151   

GO:0042151DefinitionAn 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.
Term cnidocyst
nematocyst
TypeCellular_component
Parent Instance_ofGO:0043232
Component_ofGO:0005938
Attributes_of Index (2)