Advertisement

Advertisement

vitellogenesis

[vi-tel-oh-jen-uh-sis, vahy-]

noun

Embryology.

  1. the process by which the yolk is formed and accumulated in the ovum.

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of vitellogenesis1

First recorded in 1945–50; vitell(us) + -o- + -genesis
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Regulation of Caenorhabditis elegans vitellogenesis by DAF-2/IIS through separable transcriptional and posttranscriptional mechanisms.

Read more on Nature

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

vitelline membranevitellogenic

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz