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Sperm and Oocyte Chromosomal Abnormalities
17 Jun 2023
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Gametogenesis, the process of producing gametes, differs significantly between oocytes and sperm. Most oocytes have chromosomal aneuploidies, indicating that chromosomal aberrations in miscarried and newborn infants are of oocyte origin. Conversely, most structural anomalies are of sperm origin. A prolonged meiotic period caused by increasing female age is responsible for an increased number of chromosomal...
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