Anatomy

Germ Cells

The reproductive cells in multicellular organisms at various stages during GAMETOGENESIS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The reproductive cells in multicellular organisms at various stages during GAMETOGENESIS.

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  • Germ-Line Cells
  • Cell, Germ
  • Cell, Germ-Line
  • Cells, Germ
  • Cells, Germ-Line
  • Germ Cell
  • Germ Line Cells
  • Germ-Line Cell
  • Gamete
  • Gametes
  • Germ Line
  • Germ Lines

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16 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

general; prefer OVUM or SPERMATOZOA; GERM CELLS, PLANT is also available

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  1. A05w.360w.490w
  2. A11w.497w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Germ Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005854. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005854
  2. Germ Cells. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germ_cell
  3. Germ Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q281579