Anatomy

Gonads

The gamete-producing glands, OVARY or TESTIS.

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Abstract

The gamete-producing glands, OVARY or TESTIS.

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  • Gonad

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

general: prefer OVARY or TESTIS; disorders = GONADAL DISORDERS or specifics; /abnormalities: agenesis & dysgenesis: index under GONADAL DYSGENESIS; excision: see note under CASTRATION

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gonads. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006066. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006066
  2. Gonads. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonad
  3. Gonads. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q213456