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Gametogenesis

Gametogenesis

(Science: biology) process leading to the production of gametes. The development and maturation of sex cells through meiosis.Another name for meiosis where a diploid cell is divided into two haploid cells with half the chromosome content of the diploid parent cell.


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Embryo Development

... embryo development and fertilization is different :? Embryo development is started from zygote, thus no need to discuss about ovum, sperms, and gametogenesis...

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by Dr.Stein
Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:35 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Embryo Development
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Embryo Development

zygote, blastula, morula, gastrula, embryo gametogenesis fertilization blastulation gastrulation neurulation= only in Chordates organogenesis Hope this helps.

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by Volvox
Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:18 am
 
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Topic: Embryo Development
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gametogenesis

Gametogenesis is basically the production of gametes, gametes are sex cells either sperm (male) or egg (female). During meiosis, after two sucessive dvisions four haploid gametes are produced and chromoso- -ome numbers are ...

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by atypical10
Wed May 17, 2006 11:02 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: gametogenesis
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gametogenesis

cheers doc! so basically the cell replicates first then begins to divide is that right?????? That is what happens in mitosis. In gametogenesis there is division by meiosis before the division by mitosis. In higher animals there are two forms of gametogenesis; spermatogenesis and oogenesis. ...

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by Doc44
Sun May 14, 2006 3:49 pm
 
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Topic: gametogenesis
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gametogenesis

Generally speaking, gametogenesis is the production of gametes, sex cells, sperm and egg. In animals it takes place in gonads; testis and ovary. The process involves meiosis, reduction division and mitosis, regular cell division. The ...

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by Doc44
Sat May 13, 2006 11:23 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: gametogenesis
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