Fertilisation

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Fertilisation is the fusion of a spermatozoon (sperm) and an oocyte (egg) to produce a diploid zygote[1].

Embryology is the study of a developing embryo and is currently studied to identify genetic diseases associated during development(2).

References

  1. UNSW Embryology. Fertilization. 2018 [cited 19/10/18]; Available from: https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/Fertilization.

2. Hill, M.A. (2018, December 9) Embryology Fertilization. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/Fertilization