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sex cell

a sperm or an oocyte.
Synonym(s): germ cell
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germ cell

n.
An ovum or a sperm cell or one of its developmental precursors.
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sex cell

(seks sel)
A sperm or an oocyte.
Synonym(s): germ cell.
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germ cell

see GAMETE.
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Germ cell

One of the cells that ordinarily develop into eggs or sperm (also sperm and eggs).
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sex cell

(seks sel)
Sperm or oocyte.
Synonym(s): germ cell.
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Byskov, "Human primordial germ cells migrate along nerve fibers and Schwann cells from the dorsal hind gut mesentery to the gonadal ridge," Molecular Human Reproduction, vol.
Pediatric Germ Cell Tumors: A Developmental Perspective
Despite the wide range of applications, very little is known about the mechanisms and miRNAs that govern primordial germ cell self-renewal and differentiation.
Comparison of the MicroRNA Expression Profiles of Male and Female Avian Primordial Germ Cell Lines
Tapia et al., "Hypoxia induces pluripotency in primordial germ cells by HIF1alpha stabilization and Oct 4 deregulation," Antioxidants & Redox Signaling, vol.
Metabolic Reprogramming, Autophagy, and Reactive Oxygen Species Are Necessary for Primordial Germ Cell Reprogramming into Pluripotency
A vasa-like gene in zebra-fish identifies putative primordial germ cells. Mech.
Distribution and migration of immature germ cells in the pearl oyster Pinctada fucata with the expression pattern of the vasa ortholog by in situ hybridization
(2002) Epigenetic reprogramming in mouse primordial germ cells. Mech.
Mammalian-specific genomic functions: newly acquired traits generated by genomic imprinting and LTR retrotransposon-derived genes in mammals
Chiquoine, "The identification, origin, and migration of the primordial germ cells in the mouse embryo," Anatomical Record, vol.
Microanatomical study of embryonic gonadal development in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
Kessel, "The reciprocal relationship between primordial germ cells and pluripotent stem cells," Journal of Molecular Medicine, vol.
Neuronal differentiation of adipose derived stem cells: progress so far
The localized mRNA includes vasa mRNA, which is a well-known marker of the primordial germ cells (Schup-bach and Wieschaus, 1986; Fujimura and Takamura, 2000).
Ascidians as excellent models for studying cellular events in the chordate body plan
Summary: TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian researchers in collaboration with their Canadian colleagues managed to create early sperm cells, called primordial germ cells (PGCs), from the skin of individuals, even infertile people.
Iranian Scientists Develop Early Sperm Cells from Human Skin
Towards the use of primordial germ cells for germline modification.
Colonizacion intraluminar testicular y diferenciacion de la masa celular interna en ratones (Mus musculus)
The factor has a variety of effects on different cell types in vitro, inhibiting the differentiation of embryonic stem cells and promoting the survival and/or proliferation of primitive hematopoietic precursors and primordial germ cells.
Stem cell qualified mouse leukemia inhibitory factor (mLIF)
(2007), the migration of the primordial germ cells starts between the 2nd and 3rd day of incubation, and from the 5th day begins testicular morphogenesis and differentiation of the primordial germ cells to spermatogonia.
Morphological analysis of testes from post-hatch chicks submitted to temperature variation during incubation/ Analise morfologica dos testiculos de pintainhos recem-eclodidos submetidos a variacao de temperatura durante a incubacao

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