| Name: | sperm |
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| Synonyms: | sperm cell, spermatozoid, spermatozoon |
| Definition: | A mature male germ cell that develops from a spermatid. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009006] |
| Name: | fertilization |
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| Synonyms: | syngamy |
| Definition: | The union of gametes of opposite sexes during the process of sexual reproduction to form a zygote. It involves the fusion of the gametic nuclei (karyogamy) and cytoplasm (plasmogamy). |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0009566] QuickGO AmiGO |