| gametogonia | A stage in the sexual cycle of sporozoans in which gametes are formed, often by schizogony. Synonym: gametogonia, gamogony. Origin: Gameto-+ G. Gone, a begetting (05 Mar 2000) |
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| gametogony | A stage in the sexual cycle of sporozoans in which gametes are formed, often by schizogony. Synonym: gametogonia, gamogony. Origin: Gameto-+ G. Gone, a begetting (05 Mar 2000) |
| gametoid | Pertaining to certain biologic features that resemble those characteristic of gametes or reproductive cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gametokinetic | Promoting or causing karyogamy or true conjugation. Origin: Gameto-+ G. Kinesis, movement (05 Mar 2000) |
| gametokinetic hormone | An acidic glycoprotein hormone of the anterior pituitary that stimulates the graafian follicles of the ovary and assists subsequently in follicular maturation and the secretion of estradiol; in the male, it stimulates the epithelium of the seminiferous tubules and is partially responsible for inducing spermatogenesis. Synonym: follicle-stimulating hormone, follicle-stimulating principle, gametokinetic hormone. Origin: follicle + G. Trope, a turning, + -in (05 Mar 2000) |
| gametophagia | The disappearance of the male or female element in zygosis. Synonym: gamophagia. Origin: Gameto-+ G. Phago, to eat (05 Mar 2000) |
| gametophyte | <plant biology> A plant, or phase of a plant's life cycle, that bears gametes. (09 Oct 1997) |