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gametogenesis
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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
ga·me·to·gen·e·sis (g-mt-jn-ss)
n.
The formation and the development of gametes.
ga·meto·genic, game·toge·nous (gm-tj-ns) adj.
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 [gam″ĕ-to-jen´ĕ-sis]
the development of the male and female sex cells (gametes). adj., adj gametogen´ic.
gametogenesis
the development of the male and female sex cells (gametes).
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Gametogenesis is the creation of gametes, and depending on the biological life cycle of the organism, gametogenesis occurs by meiotic division of gametocytes into various gametes or by mitotic division of haploid gametogenous cells.
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