Anatomy

Zygote

The fertilized OVUM resulting from the fusion of a male and a female gamete.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The fertilized OVUM resulting from the fusion of a male and a female gamete.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Fertilized Egg
  • Fertilized Ovum
  • Ovum, Fertilized
  • Egg, Fertilized
  • Eggs, Fertilized
  • Fertilized Eggs
  • Zygotes

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Aspects Covered

16 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

75

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Previous Indexing

  • Ovum (1966-1974)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. A05w.360w.490w.690w.970w
  2. A11w.497w.497w.950w
  3. A16.950w

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NLM Classification

WP 100

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Zygote. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015053. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015053
  2. Zygote. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zygote
  3. Zygote. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170145