Y Chromosome

The male sex chromosome, being the differential sex chromosome carried by half the male gametes and none of the female gametes in humans and in some other male-heterogametic species in which the homologue of the X chromosome has been retained.

Year introduced: 1984(1978)

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Tree Number(s): A11.284.187.865.983, G05.360.162.865.983

MeSH Unique ID: D014998

Entry Terms:

• Chromosomes, Y
• Chromosome, Y
• Y Chromosomes

Previous Indexing:

• Chromosomes (1966-1967)
• Karyotyping (1967)
• Sex Chromosomes (1968-1977)

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Anatomy Category
Cells
Cellular Structures
Chromosomes
Sex Chromosomes
Y Chromosome
Chromosomes, Human, Y

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Genetic Phenomena
Genetic Structures
Chromosomes
Sex Chromosomes
Y Chromosome
Chromosomes, Human, Y