NCIt synonyms : Reproductive Cells; Gamete; Sex Cell; Gametes; Sexual Cell; Germ Cells;
NCIt related terms : reproductive cell;
NCIt definition : Gametes, also known as sex cells or germ cells, are the cells that come together during
fertilization or conception in organisms that reproduce sexually. Their genetic complement
consists of a single set of unpaired chromosomes.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A reproductive cell of the body. Germ cells are egg cells in females and
sperm cells in males.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000046382; CDR0000046563;