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Germ Cell

Germ Cell

Germ cells give rise to gametes and pass genetic information to the next generation.

CELL ONTOLOGY IDENTIFIERCL:0000586View source record ↗

Overview

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Germ cells give rise to and pass genetic information to the next generation.

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Body systemReproduction & Development
Typical locationReproductive organs
Lineage / classGerm line
Cell Ontology IDCL:0000586

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ConceptMajor Human Cell TypesincludesCell typeSperm CellincludesCell typeOocyteincludes
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Major Human Cell Types · ConceptINCLUDES →Germ Cell · Cell type
Germ Cell · Cell typeINCLUDES →Sperm Cell · Cell type
Sperm Cell · Cell typeSUBTYPE OF →Germ Cell · Cell type
Germ Cell · Cell typeINCLUDES →Oocyte · Cell type
Oocyte · Cell typeSUBTYPE OF →Germ Cell · Cell type

Recommended Reading

Trusted references for learning more about Germ Cell.

databaseCell Ontology (CL)OBO Foundry · European Bioinformatics Institute Ontology Lookup Service
Research Claims

Germ Cell is represented as a distinct cell-type class in the Cell Ontology (CL:0000586).