reproductive division
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reproductive system, animal — Introduction any of the organ systems by which animals reproduce. The role of reproduction is to provide for the continued existence of a species; it is the process by which living organisms duplicate themselves. Animals compete with… … Universalium
reproductive system, plant — Introduction any of the systems, sexual or asexual, by which plants reproduce. In plants, as in animals, the end result of reproduction is the continuation of a given species, and the ability to reproduce is, therefore, rather conservative … Universalium
Reproductive health — Within the framework of WHO s definition of health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, reproductive health, or sexual health/hygiene, addresses the reproductive… … Wikipedia
Reproductive isolation — An important concept in evolutionary biology, reproductive isolation is a category of mechanisms that prevent two or more populations from exchanging genes. The separation of the gene pools of populations, under some conditions, can lead to the… … Wikipedia
Timeline of reproductive rights legislation — Reproductive rights are a sub set of human rights pertaining to issues of reproductive health: sexual education, family planning, including contraception and abortion, as well as access and affordability of services. 17th century to 19th… … Wikipedia
Development of the reproductive system — The development of the reproductive system is a part of prenatal development, and concerns the sex organs. It is a part of the stages of sexual differentiation. Because its location to a large extent overlaps the urinary system, the development… … Wikipedia
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice — The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC) was founded in 1967 as the Clergy Consultation Service on Abortion and then later as the Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights (RCAR). The current name was chosen in 1993.RCRC is the… … Wikipedia
reduction division — noun (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants) • Syn: ↑meiosis … Useful english dictionary
maturation division — noun : a meiotic division * * * Cell Biol. a stage in meiosis during which the chromosomal number of the reproductive cell is reduced to one chromosome from each original chromosome pair … Useful english dictionary
maturation division — Cell Biol. a stage in meiosis during which the chromosomal number of the reproductive cell is reduced to one chromosome from each original chromosome pair. * * * … Universalium
