My wife is doing IVF to get pregnant. Eggs were collected and a few were fertilized. However, the doctor told us that he was surprised that an unfertilized egg also started to grow (divide). Is this possible?
Asker: Alex, age 35
Answer
In principle, this is not possible: an unfertilized egg has only one set of chromosomes (22 + X), which makes cell division without fertilization impossible.
Answered by
Dr Mistiaen Wilhelm
University of Antwerp
Prinsstraat 13 2000 Antwerp
http://www.uantwerpen.be
Prinsstraat 13 2000 Antwerp
http://www.uantwerpen.be
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