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Glossary Term

Glossary
Term
Heterogametic MGI Glossary
Definition
Producing two types of euploid gametes with respect to chromosomal content. This term is applied to one of the sexes in species with chromosomal sex determination; in mammals, males are heterogametic.
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Mouse Genome Database (MGD), Gene Expression Database (GXD), Mouse Tumor Biology (MTB), Gene Ontology (GO), MouseCyc
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MGI 5.12 		The Jackson Laboratory