Having sex gametes of contrasting types; human males are heterogametic. ... Synonym: digametic. ... Origin: hetero-+ G. Gametikos, connubial ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: het′ĕr-ō-gă-met′ik Definitions: 1. Having sex gametes of contrasting types; human males are heterogametic. Synonyms: digametic
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Describes individuals whose two sex chromosomes are different; in birds, the chromosomes are called ZW and heterogametic individuals are females, but in mammals, the chromosomes are called XY and heterogametic individuals are males. Heterogametic individuals are capable of producing two different types of gametes (eggs or sperm)—one with one type...
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