Phagocytosis of spermatozoa in the female reproductive tract is characterized as a slow process beginning with the formation of pseudopodia, followed by the consumption of entire spermatozoa or their fragments (Mori and Uchida, 1974, Murakami et al., 1985, Phillips and Mahler, 1977a and Phillips and Mahler, 1977b).
Andrea [an-drea]â¼ as a girls' name (also used less widely as boys' name Andrea) is pronounced AHN-free-ah, AN-dree-ah. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Andrea is manly, virile. From the word andreia or feminine form of Andrew or Andreas, much favored for blended variants. Also used as nickname of Alexandra. The name was not used during the Middle Ages, but has existed since the 17th century.
Hebrew Meaning: The name Anita is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Anita is: Grace. Italian Meaning: The name Anita is an Italian baby name. In Italian the meaning of the name Anita is: Grace.