Simple Description

The process of a male sex cell joining with a female sex cell

Further Detail

In mammals, male sex cells are called sperm and female sex cells are called eggs. Sperm cells and egg cells contain 23 chromosomes each (in humans) and, after fertilisation, the fertilised egg contains 46 chromosomes.

Related Words:

• Gamete
• Meiosis
• Sexual reproduction

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