Are sperm and egg cells the only haploid cells in the human body?

Subject: Are sperm and egg cells the only haploid cells in the human body?

Date: Wed Apr 12 12:39:12 2000
Posted by Wayne Caume
Grade level: 10-12 School: Centre for Individul Studies
City: Cobourg State/Province: Ontario Country: Canada
Area of science: Genetics
ID: 955561152.Ge

Message:


My students pointed out a line in their text book that said all cells, 
EXCEPT SPERM, EGG AND LIVER CELLS are diploid.  After having obtained a 
degree in biology and teaching it for 12 years, this is the first I've 
heard of liver cells not being diploid.  Comment?

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