previtellogenesis

English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ vitellogenesis.

Noun

previtellogenesis (uncountable)

1. The processes leading to vitellogenesis
   • 2015 July 6, “Mating Reverses Actuarial Aging in Female Queensland Fruit Flies”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Ovarian development was assessed according to: (a) the stage of development, scored on a scale developed by [20 ] (1 and 2 representing previtellogenesis, 3 and 4 vitellogenesis and 5 mature egg formation), and (b) whether eggs were present in the ovaries.