A gonocyte is a long-lived germ cell responsible for gametogenesis, which is spermatogenesis in males, and oogenesis in females. Gonocytes include gametogonia (spermatogonia and oogonia), oocytes, ootids, and ova.
The term often also refers to the primordial germ cells. It often does not include the short-lived spermatocyte, spermatid, or sperm cells.
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Human physiology and endocrinology of sexual reproduction
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| Menstrual and estrous cycle |
- Menstruation
- Follicular phase
- Ovulation
- Luteal phase
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| Gametogenesis |
- Spermatogenesis (spermatogonium
- spermatocyte
- spermatid
- sperm)
- Oogenesis (oogonium
- oocyte
- ootid
- ovum)
- Germ cell (gonocyte
- gamete)
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| Human sexual behavior |
- Sexual intercourse
- Masturbation
- Erection
- Orgasm
- Ejaculation
- Insemination
- Fertilisation/Fertility
- Implantation
- Pregnancy
- Postpartum period
- Mechanics of sex
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| Life span |
- Prenatal development/Sexual dimorphism/Sexual differentiation (Feminization
- Virilization)
- Puberty (Gonadarche
- Pubarche
- Menarche
- Adrenarche)
- Maternal age / Paternal age
- Climacteric (Menopause
- Andropause)
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| Egg (biology) |
- Ovum
- Oviposition
- Oviparity
- Ovoviviparity
- Vivipary
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Reproductive endocrinology
and infertility |
- Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis
- Andrology
- Hormone
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| Breast |
- Thelarche
- Lactation
- Breastfeeding
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M: ♀ FRS
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anat/phys/devp
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noco/cong/npls, sysi/epon
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proc/asst, drug (G1/G2B/G3CD)
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M: ♂ MRS
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anat/phys/devp
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noco/cong/tumr, sysi/epon
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proc, drug (G3B/4BE/4C)
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M: BRE
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anat/phys/devp
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noco/cong/tumr
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proc
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