Anatomy

Pollen

The fertilizing element of plants that contains the male GAMETOPHYTES.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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The fertilizing element of plants that contains the male GAMETOPHYTES.

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  • Pollen Grains
  • Grain, Pollen
  • Grains, Pollen
  • Pollen Grain
  • Male Gametes, Plant
  • Male Gametophytes
  • Microspores, Plant
  • Plant Microspores
  • Gamete, Plant Male
  • Gametes, Plant Male
  • Gametophyte, Male
  • Gametophytes, Male
  • Male Gamete, Plant
  • Male Gametophyte
  • Microspore, Plant
  • Plant Male Gamete
  • Plant Male Gametes
  • Plant Microspore

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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coordinate with specific plant; pollen as an allergen: coordinate IM with ALLERGENS (IM); hypersensitivity: consider RESPIRATORY HYPERSENSITIVITY and its specifics particularly RHINITIS, ALLERGIC, SEASONAL

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pollen. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011058. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011058
  2. Pollen. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollen
  3. Pollen. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q79932