Term Name:
oocyte
Synonyms:
oogonium
Definition:
A female germ cell that has entered meiosis.
Ontology:
Cell Ontology [CL:0000023]
Relationships
develops into:
egg cell
is a type of:
female germ cell
has subtype:
primary oocyte
secondary oocyte
participates_in:
female meiotic nuclear division