Iowa legal term
Oocyte in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Oocyte” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Iowa criminal code.
What does “Oocyte” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Oocyte” means a human ovum. 4. “Somatic cell nuclear transfer” means a technique in which the nucleus of a human somatic cell is injected or transplanted into a fertilized or unfertilized oocyte from which the nucleus has been removed. (Iowa Code § 707C.3)
Statutes defining or using this term
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