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Definition of oocyte in English: oocytenoun ˈəʊəsʌɪtˈoʊəˌsaɪt Biology A cell in an ovary which may undergo meiotic division to form an ovum. Example sentencesExamples - However, in young women this comes at a price - many women lose ovarian function because oocytes or their support cells are damaged by the treatment.
- In mammals, signals from the gonads determine whether the germ cells develop into oocytes or sperm.
- As semen quality reduces, the proportion of oocytes fertilised by in vitro insemination decreases.
- Generally, this reflects a decline in the number of oocytes in the ovary (decreased ovarian reserve).
- The oocyte is then allowed to develop to the blastocyst stage in vitro.
Definition of oocyte in US English: oocytenounˈoʊəˌsaɪtˈōəˌsīt Biology A cell in an ovary which may undergo meiotic division to form an ovum. Example sentencesExamples - The oocyte is then allowed to develop to the blastocyst stage in vitro.
- As semen quality reduces, the proportion of oocytes fertilised by in vitro insemination decreases.
- Generally, this reflects a decline in the number of oocytes in the ovary (decreased ovarian reserve).
- However, in young women this comes at a price - many women lose ovarian function because oocytes or their support cells are damaged by the treatment.
- In mammals, signals from the gonads determine whether the germ cells develop into oocytes or sperm.
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