schizogony

Introduction

Multiple fission in which the nucleus 1st divides followed by division of the cell into as many parts as there are nuclei. The process is called merogony if the daughter cells are merozoites, sporogony if daughter cells are sporozoites, or gametogony is daughter cells are gametes.

More specific terms

• gametogony
• merogony
• sporogony

Additional terms

• gamete
• merozoite
• sporozoite