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Abnormal gametogenesis

HP:0033337

What it means

An anomaly in the process by a a haploid cell is formed from a diploid cells through meiosis. In males, diploid spermatogonia produce two haploid cells (secondary spermatocytes) in meiosis I and four haploid spermatids in meiosis II. In females, primordial germ cells under meiosis II before birth to form primary oocytes. Once puberty cell begins, these cells form secondary oocytes through meiosis II.

Part of the broader category

Abnormal gametogenesis

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This page uses the Human Phenotype Ontology (2026-06-23) — Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium, hpo.jax.org. Disease associations from Orphanet (INSERM), CC BY 4.0. Content is educational and is not medical advice.