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zygote /zy·gote/ (zi´gōt) the diploid cell resulting from union of a male and a female gamete. More precisely, the cell after synapsis at the completion of fertilization until first cleavage.zygot´ic
Zygote The result of the sperm successfully fertilizing the ovum. The zygote is a single cell that contains the genetic material of both the mother and the father. zygote [zī′gōt] Etymology: Gk, zygon, yoke the combined cell produced by the union of a sperm pronucleus and an egg pronucleus at the completion of fertilization until the first cleavage. Also called zygocyte. zygote the cell resulting from union of a male and female gamete; the fertilized ovum. More precisely, the cell after synapsis at the completion of fertilization until first cleavage. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The twins--let's call them B and C--are human individuals distinct from each other and from the fertilized egg from which they sprang. These groups oppose abortion and also birth control because they believe God implants a soul in every fertilized egg at the moment of fertilization. Tokyo, Japan, July 29, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Fuji Trout Hatchery at the Shizuoka Prefectural Fisheries Experiment Station has been conducting research on decreasing the occurrence of parasitic water mold, which affects the yield of fertilized eggs of rainbow trout and other fish in the salmon family. |
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