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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
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First Known Use
1868, in the meaning defined above
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“Germ cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/germ%20cell. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
germ cell
noun
: an egg or sperm cell or one of the cells from which they arise
Medical Definition
germ cell
noun
: an egg or sperm cell or one of their antecedent cells
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