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gamete /gam·ete/ (gam´ēt)
1. one of two haploid reproductive cells, male (spermatozoon) and female (oocyte), whose union is necessary in sexual reproduction to initiate the development of a new individual. 2. the malarial parasite in its sexual form in a mosquito's stomach, either male (microgamete) or female (macrogamete); the latter is fertilized by the former to develop into an ookinete.gamet´ic
Gamete An egg (ovum) from the female or a mature sperm from the male. Mentioned in: Infertility Therapies
gamete [gam′ēt] Etymology: Gk, marriage partner 1 a mature male or female germ cell that is capable of functioning in fertilization or conjugation and contains the haploid number of chromosomes of the organism. gamete [gam´ēt] 1. one of two haploid reproductive cells, male (spermatozoon) and female (oocyte), whose union is necessary in sexual reproduction to initiate the development of a new individual. 2. the malarial parasite in its sexual form in a mosquito's stomach, either male (microgamete) or female (macrogamete); the latter is fertilized by the former to develop into an ookinete. adj., adj gamet´ic.
gamete a haploid germ cell; one of two cells, male (spermatozoon) and female (ovum), whose union is necessary in sexual reproduction to initiate the development of a new individual.
gamete Genetics A mature ♀ or ♂ reproductive cell–sperm or ovum/egg with a haploid set of chromosomes–23 for humans. See Chromosome, Haploid, Macrogamete, Microgamete, Nullisomic gamete.
gam·ete (gam'ēt), 1. One of two haploid cells that can undergo karyogamy. 2. Any germ cell, whether oocyte or sperm. [G. gametēs, husband; gametē, wife]
gam·ete (gam'ēt) 1. One of two haploid cells undergoing karyogamy. 2. Any germ cell, whether oocyte or sperm. [G. gametēs, husband; gametē, wife] Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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