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pronuclear

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pro·nu·cle·us  (pr-nkl-s, -ny-)
n. pl. pro·nu·cle·i (-kl-)
The haploid nucleus of a sperm or egg before fusion of the nuclei in fertilization.

pro·nucle·ar adj.

pronuclear1
adj
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) in favour of or supporting the use of nuclear power
pronuclearist  n & adj

pronuclear2
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) of or relating to a pronucleus


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Calcium-binding proteins and calcium-release channels in human maturing oocytes, pronuclear zygotes and early preimplantation embryos.
13 (1) defines "assisted reproductive technology" as those procreative procedures which involve the laboratory handling of human eggs or preembryos, including, but not limited to, in vitro fertilization embryo transfer, gamete intrafallopian transfer, pronuclear stage transfer, tubal embryo transfer, and zygote intrafallopian transfer.
And an Energy Bill will create a fund to cover the bill for disposing of waste from new nuclear power stations - although the government faces a legal challenge over its alleged pronuclear bias.
 
 
 
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