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Spermatogenesis
Spermatogenesis is the biological process of producing mature sperm cells, and occurs in the male gonad of a sexually... Read More
First Model to Show Rapid Transition Toward Complete Germ-soma Differentiation
Topics relating to evolution are sure to incite debate. Anyone who talks about life progression in the context of evolution... Read More
Spermiogenesis
Spermiogenesis definition Spermiogenesis is the stage of spermatogenesis wherein the spermatids differentiate into mature... Read More
Germ cells
Germ cells The reproductive cells in multicellular... Read More
Reinstatement of "germinal epithelium" of the ovary
Reinstatement of "germinal epithelium" of the ovary Takashi Nishida 1and Naoyo Nishida2 1Oita-Ken Saiseikai... Read More
Jefferson researchers uncover biochemical clues to how cells migrate in embryos
The work offers potential insights into disease processes, including cancer Researchers at Jefferson Medical College and... Read More
Germination
Definition noun, plural: germinations The stage in which a germ or a living thing starts to sprout, grow and... Read More
Inhibition of HMG CoA reductase reveals an unexpected role for cholesterol during PGC migration in the mouse
Inhibition of HMG CoA reductase reveals an unexpected role for cholesterol during PGC migration in the mouse Jiaxi Ding1 ,... Read More
Human Reproduction – Quiz
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Monoblastic
Definition adjective (1) Pertaining to a condition (especially of a blastula or ovum) in which there is only one primary... Read More
Somatic cell
Definition noun, plural: somatic cells Any cell of the body of a multicellular organism -- excluding the germ cells (i.e.... Read More
Spermatozoa and spermatids retrieved from frozen reproductive organs or frozen whole bodies of male mice can produce normal offspring
Abstract Cryopreservation of male germ cells is a strategy to conserve animal species and strains of animals valuable to... Read More
Molecule that restricts mouse cells’ potency could yield embryonic stem cells without the sacrifice of embryos
PHILADELPHIA – Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have identified a receptor that plays a key role in... Read More
Toward improved antibiotics using proteins from marine diatoms
Researchers report a step toward development of a new type of antibiotic using proteins from marine diatoms. The... Read More
First time! Human blood cell turned into a young sex cell
In essence, our body consists of two major types of cells – one group involved directly in reproducing sexually (called... Read More
Nurse cell
Definition noun, plural: nurse cells An accessory cell to a developing germ cell. Supplement Example of nurse cells are... Read More
Triploblastic
Definition adjective Having three primary germ layers, such as ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm. Supplement All higher and... Read More
Diploblastic
Definition adjective Pertaining to a condition in which there are two primary germ layers, such as ectoderm and... Read More
Triploblasty
Definition noun (1) A condition of a blastula in which there are three primary germ layers: ectoderm, mesoderm and... Read More
Researchers Identify Enzyme That Turns On RNA
Knowing an organism's genome is good, but knowing what turns on its genes is even better. Scientists have long searched... Read More
Spermatogonium
Definition noun, plural: spermatogonia (1) An undifferentiated male germ cell in the male gonads that divides mitotically,... Read More
Modern Evolutionary Synthesis
Modern evolutionary synthesis Charles Darwin’s work on "Origin of Species" led to... Read More
Biomedicine and international human rights law: in search of a global consensus
Biomedicine and international human rights law: in search of a global consensus Roberto Andorno Bull World Health Organ... Read More
Gametocyte
Definition noun, plural: gametocytes A gamete-forming diploid germ cell Supplement A gametocyte is a gamete-forming cell.... Read More
Megakaryoblast
Definition noun, plural: megakaryoblasts A precursor cell that develops into a promegakaryocyte during... Read More
Chondroblast
Definition noun, plural: chondroblasts A cell actively producing the components of the extracellular matrix, and may form... Read More