Phenomena and Processes

Gametogenesis

The process of germ cell development from the primordial GERM CELLS to the mature haploid GAMETES: ova in the female (OOGENESIS) or sperm in the male (SPERMATOGENESIS).

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Abstract

The process of germ cell development from the primordial GERM CELLS to the mature haploid GAMETES: ova in the female (OOGENESIS) or sperm in the male (SPERMATOGENESIS).

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Gametogeneses

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

GAMETOGENESIS, PLANT is also available

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History Note

1985

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  1. G04.152w.650w
  2. G08.686.784w.310w

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QU 380

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gametogenesis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005718. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005718
  2. Gametogenesis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gametogenesis
  3. Gametogenesis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1410510