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   Germ cell

   /ˈjərm ˌsel/

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   • 1. a cell containing half the number of chromosomes of a somatic cell and able to unite with one from the opposite sex to form a new individual; a gamete.
   • ▪ an embryonic cell with the potential of developing into a gamete.

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   Where do germ cells come from?

   • In many animals, the germ cells originate in the primitive streak and migrate via the gut of an embryo to the developing gonads. There, they undergo meiosis, followed by cellular differentiation into mature gametes, either eggs or sperm. Unlike animals, plants do not have germ cells designated in early development.

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   What is a germ cell?

   • A germ cell is any cell that gives rise to the gametes of an organism that reproduces sexually. In many animals, the germ cells originate in the primitive streak and migrate via the gut of an embryo to the developing gonads. There, they undergo meiosis, followed by cellular differentiation into mature gametes, either eggs or sperm.

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   What is a germ cell tumor?

   • Germ cell tumor is a rare cancer that can affect people at all ages. As of 2018, germ cell tumors account for 3% of all cancers in children and adolescents 0–19 years old. Germ cell tumors are generally located in the gonads but can also appear in the abdomen, pelvis, mediastinum, or brain.

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   Are germ cells specialized cells?

   • Germs have nothing to do with the reproduction process. Those are germ cell and not germs. Germs cells are specialized cell that leads to the formation of gametes. How do you know if a cell is male or female? Why are female gametes called eggs? They don't look like eggs.

   Germ cells, gametes & sexual reproduction (video) | Khan Academy

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   Germ cells produce gametes and are the only cells that can undergo meiosis as well as mitosis. Somatic cells are all the other cells that form the building blocks of the body and they only divide by mitosis. The lineage of germ cells is called the germline. Germ cell specification begins during cleavage in many animals or in the epiblast during ...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › germ cellGerm cell Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Feb 21, 2024 · A germ cell is an egg or sperm cell or one of its antecedent cells. Learn more about the word history, examples, and related entries of germ cell from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Learn how germ cells produce gametes and maintain the DNA number in sexual reproduction. Watch a video and read comments from students and teachers on this topic.

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   Germ cells are the reproductive cells that produce gametes (eggs and sperm) and carry the genetic material of an organism. Learn about germ cells, their role in inheritance, development, and diseases, and see how they differ from somatic cells.

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   Germ cell definition: the sexual reproductive cell at any stage from the primordial cell to the mature gamete.. See examples of GERM CELL used in a sentence.

9. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesPrimordial Germ Cells: Current Knowledge and Perspectives

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   Nov 9, 2015 · The germ cell lineage is the source of totipotency, providing the creation of new organisms . In the 19th century, August Weismann published the hypothesis according to which the presence of preformed germ cell determinants (germplasm) are inherited only through the germ cells ensuring the totipotency and continuity of the germ line . This has ...

10. www.microscopemaster.com › germ-cellsGerm Cells Definition, Embryonic to Gametes, Vs Somatic Cells

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    Gonadal germ cell tumors These are the type of tumors that develop in the reproductive organ (gonad) of the child such as: Ovarian germ cells - For the most part, ovarian germ cell tumors have been shown to develop in one ovary among girls between the ages of 10 and 14. In the event that they are cancerous, these ovarian germ cell tumors are ...