pronucleus

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11142

Haploid nucleus formed by either the head of the sperm or the nucleus of the oocyte after fertilization but before their nuclei fuse to form the diploid zygotic nucleus.

Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 797 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'pronucleus' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11142 RIS BibTex EndNote
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