Oogonia
Oogonia
Oogonia (pronunciation: /oʊ.əˈɡoʊ.ni.ə/), also known as ovogonia, are the female germ cells responsible for the production of mature ova (or eggs). The term is derived from the Greek words "oion" meaning egg and "gonia" meaning generation or creation.
Etymology
The term "oogonia" is derived from two Greek words: "oion" which means egg, and "gonia" which means generation or creation. Thus, the term literally translates to "egg creation" or "egg generation".
Function
Oogonia are the cells from which oocytes are formed. They are found in the ovaries of female mammals and are produced during the embryonic stage of development. Oogonia undergo a process of cell division known as mitosis to produce primary oocytes, which then undergo meiosis to form mature ova.
Related Terms
- Oocyte: A cell in an ovary which may undergo meiotic division to form an ovum.
- Ovary: The organ in the females that produce eggs.
- Mitosis: A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.
- Meiosis: A type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in the parent cell by half and produces four gamete cells.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Oogonia
- Wikipedia's article - Oogonia
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