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gametogenesis /gam·e·to·gen·e·sis/ (gah-me″to-jen´ĕ-sis) the development of the male and female sex cells, or gametes.gametogen´ic
gametogenesis [gam′itōjen′əsis] Etymology: Gk, gamete + genein, to produce the origin and maturation of gametes, which occurs through meiosis. See also oogenesis, spermatogenesis. gametogenic, gametogenous, adj. gametogenesis the development of the male and female sex cells (gametes). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The clinical significance of the disruptive effects of OP exposure on FSH and LH homeostasis in the present study could be related to an abnormal gametogenic testicular function. In 1997, a case of malaria was diagnosed in a patient from southern Italy and identified as probable malaria transmitted by an autochthonous mosquito that fed on a gametogenic host; information on this case was shared with public health officials in Europe to reduce the risk of reintroducing malaria into the Mediterranean basin (7). Another gene whose expression is modified by the composition of the diet is that of the gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor, which among other activities regulates gametogenic and hormonal functions of the gonads (Kang et al. |
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