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Germ cell — Germ cells are progenitors of the gametes. These singled out cells move through the gut to the developing gonads and undergo mitotic proliferation followed by meiosis and differentiation into either eggs or sperm (mature gametes). Plants do not… … Wikipedia
Germ cell — Germ Germ (j[ e]rm), n. [F. germe, fr. L. germen, germinis, sprout, but, germ. Cf. {Germen}, {Germane}.] 1. (Biol.) That which is to develop a new individual; as, the germ of a fetus, of a plant or flower, and the like; the earliest form under… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Germ cell — (Biol.) A cell, of either sex, directly concerned in the production of a new organism. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
germ cell — germ′ cell n. cbl a sexual reproductive cell at any stage from the primordial cell to the mature gamete • Etymology: 1850–55 … From formal English to slang
germ cell — n. any of various cells, esp. an egg or sperm cell, from which a new organism can develop: opposed to SOMATIC CELL … English World dictionary
germ cell — Cell specialized to produce haploidgametes. The germ cell line is often formed very early in embryonic development … Dictionary of molecular biology
germ cell — noun a spermatozoon or an ovum; a cell responsible for transmitting DNA to the next generation • Syn: ↑reproductive cell, ↑sex cell • Hypernyms: ↑cell • Hyponyms: ↑gamete • Part Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Germ cell — The eggs and sperm are the germ cells: the reproductive cells. Each mature germ cell is haploid in that it has a single set of 23 chromosomes containing half the usual amount of DNA and half the usual number of genes. Except for the eggs and… … Medical dictionary
germ cell — gemalinė ląstelė statusas T sritis augalininkystė apibrėžtis Nespecializuota stiebo ir šaknų augimo kūgelių, kaliaus ląstelė arba ląstelė, sudaranti meristemas. atitikmenys: angl. germ cell rus. зародышевая клетка … Žemės ūkio augalų selekcijos ir sėklininkystės terminų žodynas
Germ cell tumor — Classification and external resources Micrograph of a seminoma, a common germ cell tumor. ICD 10 C … Wikipedia
Germ cell nuclear factor — Nuclear receptor subfamily 6, group A, member 1 Identifiers Symbols NR6A1; GCNF; GCNF1; NR61; RTR External IDs … Wikipedia
