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Biology Animal biology and microbiology Sweat pore , an anatomical structure of the skin of humans (and other mammals) used for secretion of sweatHair follicle , an anatomical structure of the skin of humans (and other mammals) used for secretion of sebum Canal pore , an anatomical structure that is part of the lateral line sense system of some aquatic organismsGonopore , a genital pore present in some invertebrates, particularly insectsOzopore , the external discharge site of defensive glands in millipedes and some arachnidsAn opening across both inner and outer bacterial membranes, a part of many Gram-negative bacterial secretion systems One of the openings communicating with the skin surface at the terminus of lactiferous ducts in milk-producing mammals Plant and fungal biology Germ pore , a small pore in the outer wall of a fungal spore through which the germ tube exits upon germinationStoma , a small opening on a plant leaf used for gas exchangeAn anatomical feature of the anther in some plant species, the opening through which pollen is released A characteristic surface feature of porate pollen An opening in a poricidal fruit capsule Cell and molecular biology Nuclear pore , a large protein complex that penetrates the nuclear envelope in eukaryotic cellsIon channel pore , the ion-selective opening in the membrane of a eukaryotic cell formed by members of the ion channel family of proteinsA water-selective opening (water channel) in the membrane of a eukaryotic cell formed by assemblies of the protein aquaporin People Given name Family name Physical sciences Pore (material) , one of many small openings in a solid substance of any kind that contribute to the substance's porosity (typical usage in earth sciences, materials science and construction)A small defect in the crystal structure that may arise during sintering to form solids from powders, including ceramics Pore (bread) , an air pocket in breadPore space in soil , the liquid and gas phases of soilVoid (composites) , a pore that remains unoccupied in a composite materialSolar pore , a newly forming sunspot without a penumbraPlaces Partap Pore , a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, IndiaPig-poré , a village in Burkina FasoPore, Casanare , a town and municipality in the Department of Casanare, ColombiaOther uses P.O.R.E. (Partido Obrero Revolucionario de España) , the Revolutionary Workers' Party of SpainSee also Topics referred to by the same term