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Genetic Phenomena > Genetic Structures > Chromosomes > Sex Chromosomes > Y Chromosome
... > Fluids and Secretions > Body Fluids > Body Fluid Compartments > Intracellular Space > Cytoplasm > Cytoplasmic Structures > Organelles > Cell Nucleus > Cell Nucleus Structures > Intranuclear Space > Chromosomes > Sex Chromosomes > Y Chromosome
... > Tissues > Body Fluid Compartments > Intracellular Space > Cytoplasm > Cytoplasmic Structures > Organelles > Cell Nucleus > Cell Nucleus Structures > Intranuclear Space > Chromosomes > Sex Chromosomes > Y Chromosome
... > Cells > Cellular Structures > Intracellular Space > Cytoplasm > Cytoplasmic Structures > Organelles > Cell Nucleus > Cell Nucleus Structures > Intranuclear Space > Chromosomes > Sex Chromosomes > Y Chromosome

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Y Chromosome  

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Note

  • abnormalities; coordinate IM with SEX CHROMOSOME ABERRATIONS (IM) or specific disease (IM) + SEX CHROMOSOME ABERRATIONS (NIM); Y CHROMOSOME, HUMAN is also available

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 84(78); was see under SEX CHROMOSOMES 1968-83

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014998

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