Abstract
The reproductive process starts with gametogenesis. In females, oogenesis involves the formation of primary oocytes from the primordial germ cells (oogonia) through mitosis. This development takes place during the fetal period and ceases at the time of giving birth. Primary oocytes divide by meiosis to form secondary oocytes prior to ovulation.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Lu’s Basic Toxicology |
| Subtitle of host publication | Fundamentals, Target Organs, and Risk Assessment, Seventh Edition |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Pages | 387-404 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781315391694 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781138089273 |
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| State | Published - 1 Jan 2017 |