loading...| Preferred Name |
gonad |
| Synonyms |
reproductive gland sexual gland |
| Definitions |
A mixed gland that produces the gametes (sex cells) and sex hormones of an organism. In the female of the species the reproductive cells are the egg cells, and in the male the reproductive cells are the sperm. The male gonad, the testicle, produces sperm in the form of spermatozoa. The female gonad, the ovary, produces egg cells. Both of these gametes, are haploid germ cells. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0000534 |
| definition |
A mixed gland that produces the gametes (sex cells) and sex hormones of an organism. In the female of the species the reproductive cells are the egg cells, and in the male the reproductive cells are the sperm. The male gonad, the testicle, produces sperm in the form of spermatozoa. The female gonad, the ovary, produces egg cells. Both of these gametes, are haploid germ cells. |
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BrendaTissueOBO |
| has_related_synonym |
reproductive gland sexual gland |
| id |
BTO:0000534 |
| label |
gonad |
| notation |
BTO:0000534 |
| prefLabel |
gonad |
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