previtellogenesis

noun

The processes leading to vitellogenesis

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Meanings

nounprevitellogenesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe processes leading to vitellogenesis

    Ovarian development was assessed according to: (a) the stage of development, scored on a scale developed by [20 ] (1 and 2 representing previtellogenesis, 3 and 4 vitellogenesis and 5 mature egg formation), and (b) whether eggs were present in the ovaries.

    2015 July 6, “Mating Reverses Actuarial Aging in Female Queensland Fruit Flies”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From pre- + vitellogenesis.

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