immature gonad

juvenile gonad

Immature reproductive tissue that has not undergone final maturation into either testis or ovary. During gonadal development, the gonad may be transiently intersexual where there is a parallel presence of both oocytes and spermatocytes.

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Type Organ
Body System Reproductive
Parent Structure multi-tissue structure
Latin Name juvenile gonad

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the immature gonad?

Immature reproductive tissue that has not undergone final maturation into either testis or ovary. During gonadal development, the gonad may be transiently intersexual where there is a parallel presence of both oocytes and spermatocytes.

What body system is the immature gonad part of?

The immature gonad is part of the Reproductive.

What is the Latin name for the immature gonad?

The Latin name for the immature gonad is juvenile gonad.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:2005272 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.