Gonocyte: Information from Answers.com

A gonocyte is a long-lived germ cell responsible for gametogenesis, which is spermatogenesis in males, and oogenesis in females. Gonocytes include gametogonia (spermatogonia and oogonia), oocytes, ootids, and ova.

The term often also refers to the primordial germ cells. It often does not include the short-lived spermatocyte, spermatid, or sperm cells.^{[citation needed]}

v • d • e Human physiology and endocrinology of reproduction

Anatomy and physiology	Reproductive system (male, female)

Menstrual/Estrous cycle	Menstruation – Follicular phase – Ovulation – Luteal phase

Gametogenesis	Spermatogenesis (spermatogonium, spermatocyte, spermatid, sperm) – Oogenesis (oogonium, oocyte, ootid, ovum) – Germ cell (gonocyte, gamete)

Sexuality	Human sexual behavior – Sexual intercourse – Erection – Ejaculation – Orgasm – Insemination – Fertilisation/Fertility – Masturbation – Pregnancy – Postpartum period

Lifespan	Prenatal development – Sexual dimorphism – Sexual differentiation – Puberty (Menarche, Adrenarche) – Maternal age / Paternal age – Climacteric (Menopause, Andropause)

Eggs	Ovum – Oviposition – Oviparity – Ovoviviparity – Viviparity

Reproductive endocrinology	Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis – Andrology – Hormone

This cell biology article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)