Preleptotene
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Preleptotene is an adjective meaning Prior to leptotene.
Meaning
Prior to leptotene.
More Meanings
- The phase of meiosis prior to leptotene; an organism in this phase
Example Sentences
Fragments of laminin chains can act as biologically active peptides to perturb the blood–testis barrier (BTB) permeability function by accelerating protein endocytosis (e.g., occludin) at the site, thereby destabilizing the BTB integrity to facilitate the transit of preleptotene spermatocytes.
Word Forms
- preleptotenes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pregametic, premeiotic, presomite, precleavage, prefertilization, pretranscription.
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