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ECB-ANAT-421

Anatomy Term: gametogenesis
ECAO ID: 0000020
Synonyms:
Definition: "Biological process during which certain cells of a female or male individual (parent) are transformed into specialized reproductive cells (gametes) that will initiate development of a progeny individual (offspring) upon fertilization."
Stage Range: undefined
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Parent(s): life cycle period (part_of)

 


References: NCBO BioPortal , Ontology Lookup Service