: a gamete (such as an egg or sperm cell) or one of its antecedent cells
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Even at conception, however, there are many potential genetic complications that mean an individual will never develop germ cells or may develop germ cells that are inconsistent with other aspects of their biology.—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025 These include Sertoli cells and germ cells that produce sperm and Leydig cells that produce testosterone.—Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025 Colossal has established a flock of Nicobar pigeons, the dodo’s closest living relative, which will act as donors for primordial germ cells that will be genetically edited to have dodo characteristics.—Katie Hunt, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025 These germ cells are specialized cells that produce an animal's reproductive cells.—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for germ cell
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