Term: gonad germ line cell
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Name: gonad
Synonyms: gonads, mature gonad
Definition: The part of the reproductive system that produces and releases eggs (ovary) or sperm (testis).
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000413]
Name: germ line cell
Synonyms: germ line cells
Definition: A cell that is within the developmental lineage of gametes and is able to pass along its genetic material to offspring.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009016]