Polyploidy

The chromosomal constitution of a cell containing multiples of the normal number of CHROMOSOMES; includes triploidy (symbol: 3N), tetraploidy (symbol: 4N), etc.

Year introduced: 1968

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Tree Number(s): C23.550.210.702, G05.365.590.175.677, G05.700.740

MeSH Unique ID: D011123

Entry Terms:

• Polyploidies
• Polyploid
• Polyploids
• Polyploid Cell
• Cell, Polyploid
• Cells, Polyploid
• Polyploid Cells

Previous Indexing:

• Chromosome Abnormalities (1966-1967)
• Chromosomes (1966-1967)

See Also:

• Polytene Chromosomes

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Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Pathologic Processes
Chromosome Aberrations
Polyploidy
Tetraploidy
Triploidy

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Genetic Phenomena
Genetic Variation
Mutation
Chromosome Aberrations
Polyploidy
Tetraploidy
Triploidy

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Genetic Phenomena
Ploidies
Polyploidy
Tetraploidy
Triploidy