androgenesis


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an·dro·gen·e·sis

 (ăn′drō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs)
n.
The development of an embryo that contains chromosomes from only the male parent.
an·dro·ge·net·ic (ăn′drō-jə-nĕt′ĭk) adj.

androgenesis

(ˌændrəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs)
n
a type of reproduction in insects and plants involving the development of an embryo that contains only paternal chromosomes

androgenesis

Biology. the condition of an embryo that contains only paternal chromosomes; male parthenogenesis. — androgenetic, adj.
See also: Male
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Noun1.androgenesis - male parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only paternal chromosomes due to the failure of the egg nucleus to participate in fertilization
androgeny
parthenogenesis, parthenogeny - process in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual; common among insects and some other arthropods
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& G, S.M., Androgenesis efficiency in anther culture of pepper (Capsicum annuum L.).
Efficient Androgenic Embryo Induction and Plant Regeneration in Different Genotypes of Sweet Pepper via Anther Culture
Trizygotic pregnancy consisting of two fetuses and a complete hydatidiform mole with dispermic androgenesis. Am J Med Genet 1999;82(1):67-9.
Complete hydatidiform mole in a triplet pregnancy with coexisting two live foetuses--a case report and review of literature
Im, "Effect of gamma radiation on seed germination and androgenesis in Nicotianatabacum L," Korean Journal BreedingScience, vol.
Effects of Gamma Irradiation on Agromorphological Characteristics of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench.)
Arsenic exposure causes obvious damage in various organs, including the male reproductive function as manifested by decrease of androgenesis, suppression of spermatogenesis, and a reduction in the weight of testes and sex organs [3,4].
Antioxidant Potential of Spirulina platensis Mitigates Oxidative Stress and Reprotoxicity Induced by Sodium Arsenite in Male Rats
Haploid plant development through androgenesis is highly genotype dependent.
EXPLORING EMBRYOGENIC COMPETENCE IN ANTHERS OF BITTER GOURD (MOMORDICA CHARANTIA L.) CULTIVAR FAISALABAD LONG
Inhibition of rat testicular androgenesis by a polychlorinated biphenyl mixture Aroclor 1248.
Relationships of polychlorinated biphenyls and dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (p,p'-DDE) with testosterone levels in adolescent males
Androgenesis in the Vine-cacti Selenicereus and Hylocereus (Cactaceae).
Vine-cacti pitayas--the new crops of the world/Pitaia--uma nova fruta no mundo
Brandhorst, "Preservation of endangered species and populations: a role for genome banking, somatic cell cloning, and androgenesis?" Molecular Reproduction and Development, vol.
Establishment, culture, and characterization of guinea pig fetal fibroblast cell
Haploid production through anther culture has been referred to as androgenesis [4].
Determination of suitable microspore stage and callus induction from Anthers of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.)
Insulin enhances adrenal sensitivity to adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), and may increase adrenal androgenesis. Diabesity is related to PCOS through the similarity of the underlying mechanism- insulin resistance.
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CP toxic effects on testis were mainly attributed to oxidative stress on seminiferous tubules and Sertoli cells, impairing spermatogenis and androgenesis, and inducing germinal cells apoptosis (ILBEY et al., 2009; MOTAWI et al., 2010; REZVANFAR et al., 2008; TURK et al., 2010).
Exercise protects rat testis from cyclophosphamide-induced damage/O exercicio fisico protege o testiculo de ratos de lesoes teciduais induzidas por ciclofosfamida

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