Oogenesis ovogenesis or oögenesis /ˌoʊ.əˈdʒɛnɨsɪs/ is the creation of an ovum (egg cell). It is the female form of gametogenesis; the male equivalent is spermatogenesis. It involves the development of the various stages of the immature ovum.
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