gametogony

gametogony

 [gam″ĕ-tog´o-ne]

1. the development of merozoites into male and female gametes, which later fuse to form a zygote.

2. reproduction by means of gametes.

gam·e·tog·o·ny

(gam'ĕ-tog'ō-nē),

A stage in the sexual cycle of sporozoans in which gametes are formed, often by schizogony.

Synonym(s): gametogonia, gamogony

[gameto- + G. gonē, a begetting]

gametogony

/gam·e·tog·o·ny/ (gam″ĭ-tog´ah-ne)

1. the development of merozoites of malarial plasmodia and other sporozoa into male and female gametes, which later fuse to form a zygote.

2. reproduction by means of gametes.

gametogony

1. the development of merozoites into male and female gametes, which later fuse to form a zygote.

2. reproduction by means of gametes.