Germ cells are specialized cells in an organism that give rise to gametes, which are the reproductive cells (sperm and eggs). These cells are responsible for sexual reproduction and the continuation of a species.
This system offers a unique opportunity to explore the early evolution of germ cells. (genestogenomes.org)
The next steps are to capture what happens in the later stages of primordial germ cell development and the related epigenetic events. (sciencedaily.com)
This phase II trial studies how well chemotherapy and radiation therapy work in treating younger patients with newly diagnosed central nervous system germ cell tumors. (danafarberbostonchildrens.org)