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GAMETE [1 record]

Record 1 2006-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
  • Reproduction (Medicine)
DEF

A mature male or female reproductive cell.

OBS

Refers to the spermatozoon in males or to the ovum in females.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
  • Reproduction (Médecine)
DEF

Cellule reproductrice mâle ou femelle.

OBS

Il s'agit du spermatozoïde chez l'homme, et de l'ovule chez la femme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Citología
  • Reproducción (Medicina)
DEF

Célula reproductora, procedente de un macho o de una hembra, generalmente haploide.

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