Term Name: | Y chromosome-bearing sperm cell |
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Synonyms: | Y bearing sperm, Y-bearing sperm |
Definition: | A sperm bearing a Y chromosome. Chromosomal and genetic sex is established at fertilization in mammals and depends upon whether an X-bearing sperm or a Y-bearing sperm fertilizes the X-bearing ovum. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0002290] |