pronucleus
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Origin of pronucleus
From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at pro- 1, nucleus
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The egg is then exposed to a chemical that causes the remaining pronucleus to replicate, thus giving the cell a full complement of genes.
From Time Magazine Archive
As this is in all probability derived entirely from the nucleus of the spermatozoon, we should be almost justified in calling the nucleus of the spermatozoon the male pronucleus.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
The nucleus of the male gamete is not called the male pronucleus, as would be expected, that term being reserved for the second nucleus which appears in the ovum after fertilization.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
The male pronucleus has the remains of the body of the spermatozoön adhering to it.
From Darwin, and After Darwin (Vol. 1 and 3, of 3) An Exposition of the Darwinian Theory and a Discussion of Post-Darwinian Questions by Romanes, George John
The egg nucleus, now known as the female pronucleus, and each body contain the reduced or haploid number of chromosomes.
From Being Well-Born An Introduction to Eugenics by Guyer, Michael F.
PN, pronuclei; PNF, pronuclear fading. b, Representative human embryo at each developmental stage analysed.
From Nature ● Sep. 19, 2017
The two haploid nuclei derived from the sperm and oocyte and contained within the egg are referred to as pronuclei.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The pronuclei then migrate toward each other, their nuclear envelopes disintegrate, and the male- and female- derived genetic material intermingles.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
If the oocyte is fertilized, Ramos will see the formation of two pronuclei, then the fusion of the diploid cell, or zygote.
From Slate ● May 23, 2012
The fusion of the two pronuclei is sometimes effected in a manner slightly different from that described for the mouse.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
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