deutoplasm

n. a substance, rich in protein and fat, that is laid down within the yolk of an egg cell to serve as nourishment for the embryo. It is absent from the egg cells of mammals, whose embryos absorb nutrients from their mothers via the placenta.

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May 8th 2024

between-groups design

see between-subjects design.