Zygote

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In biology, a zygote is the result of fertilization. That is, two haploid cells - usually (but not necessarily in some organisms) a male sperm cell and a female ovum or ovule - merge into a single diploid cell called the zygote. This cell undergoes multiple cell divisions in gametic and sporic meioses (see biological life cycles) to become an embryo.

See also: pregnancy

References

• Adapted from the Wikipedia article, "Zygote" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zygote December 17, 2003