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GAMETOCYTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Genetics
- Animal Reproduction
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oocyte
1, record 1, English, oocyte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crossing over, segregation, and independent assortment greatly increase variation in the genetic makeup of sperm and eggs. The number of possible different gametes produced by channel catfish is astronomical. Each primary male gametocyte(spermatocyte) produces four haploid sperm, but each primary female gametocyte(oocyte) normally produces only one haploid egg and three nonfunctional haploid cells. When the oocyte divides, cytoplasm(yolk) is unequally segregated... 2, record 1, English, - oocyte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Génétique
- Reproduction des animaux
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ovocyte
1, record 1, French, ovocyte
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oocyte 2, record 1, French, oocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- macrogametocyte
1, record 2, English, macrogametocyte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Female gametocyte. 2, record 2, English, - macrogametocyte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gametocyte : the sexual form, male or female, of certain Sporozoa, such as malarial plasmodia, found in the erythrocytes, which may produce gametes when ingested by the secondary host 3, record 2, English, - macrogametocyte
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- macrogamétocyte
1, record 2, French, macrogam%C3%A9tocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cellule sexuelle femelle. 2, record 2, French, - macrogam%C3%A9tocyte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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