Germ Cell

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Germ Cell Definition

Gametes, also known as sex cells or germ cells, are the cells that come together during fertilization or conception in organisms that reproduce sexually. Their genetic complement consists of a single set of unpaired chromosomes.

Germ Cell Synonyms

Germ Cell, Gametes, Germ Cells, Germ-Line Cells, Initial Cell, Reproductive Cells, Sex Cell, Sexual Cell, germ cell, reproductive cells

Terms in Germ Cell category

Egg
Spermatogenic Cell