germ cell
Americannoun
noun
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One of the diploid cells in the reproductive organs of a multicellular organism that undergo division and are the precursors of haploid gametes, such as a spermatogonium or oogonium.
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See gamete
Etymology
Origin of germ cell
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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In male germ cell, sperm formation follows the completion of meiosis, with multiple gene regulatory programs.
From Science Daily ● May 1, 2024
He revealed on his Instagram account that he had been diagnosed with stage 3 germ cell cancer in November 2021.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2022
One possible explanation is that the DNA repair response is different in germ cell meiotic M phase compared to mitotic M phase in cultured cells.
From Nature ● Aug. 1, 2017
As with sperm production, oogenesis starts with a germ cell.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
And what is true in this case, is true of the birth and growth of all animal life—all animal life develops from a single germ cell.
From A Series of Lessons in Gnani Yoga by William Walker Atkinson
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