Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Surrounding the vitellus: as, the perivitelline space (the space between the vitellus and the zona pellucida, caused by a shrinking of the former).
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Biol.) Situated around the vitellus, or between the vitellus and zona pellucida of an ovum.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective anatomy Situated around (or near) the
vitellus
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Examples
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Robertson BC, Kempenaers B (2000) A differential DNA extraction method for sperm on the perivitelline membrane of avian eggs.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Mariana M. Hecht et al. 2010
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Structure of the Ovum (continue) • A distinct perivitelline space is seen between the cell membrane (vitelline membrane) and the zona pellucida.
Recently Uploaded Slideshows saktivinayaga 2010
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The process involves injecting the bar codes, made from silicon, in the perivitelline space of embryos, the space between an embryo's cell membrane and its protective outer cover, known as the zona pellucida.
FOXNews.com foxnewsonline@foxnews.com 2010
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Robertson BC, Kempenaers B (2000) A differential DNA extraction method for sperm on the perivitelline membrane of avian eggs.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Mariana M. Hecht et al. 2010
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Slide 7: SCNT • Starts with removal of polar body and chromosomes from an oocyte • Enucleated oocyte • Donor cell then inserted into perivitelline space of enucleated oocyte
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