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gonad
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Reproductive organ that produces and releases eggs (ovary) or sperm (testis). [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonad http://zfin.org/curator https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0140512888 ]
Term info
Label
gonad
Synonyms
- gonada
Subsets
uberon_slim, pheno_slim, vertebrate_core, organ_slim, major_organ
external definition
Anatomical structure which produces gametes as well as certain sex hormones controlled by the pituitary gonadotropins.[AAO], The part of the reproductive system that produces and releases eggs (ovary) or sperm (testis).[TAO]
external ontology notes
FMA xref is a 'general anatomical term'
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
gonads
has relational adjective
gonadal
homology notes
Examination of different vertebrate species shows that the adult gonad is remarkably similar in its morphology across different phylogenetic classes. Surprisingly, however, the cellular and molecular programs employed to create similar organs are not evolutionarily conserved.[uncertain][VHOG]
id
UBERON:0000991