How can we develop better diagnostic tools for assessing germ cell quality and function?

Nov 2, 2022 ... The most common benign form of ovarian germ cell tumor is a mature teratoma. Often called a dermoid cyst, teratomas sometimes contain a mixture ... Germ cell tumors (GCTs) are made up of these underdeveloped cells. These tumors are rare. They may be cancer (malignant) or not cancer (benign). Nov 30, 2020 ... Primordial germ cells (PGCs) are germline competent cells which form the functional gametes of the animal. The potential usage of avian PGCs ... Abstract: In mammalian development, the process of gametogenesis begins with a group of germline precursors known as primordial germ cells (PGCs), ... Cell. 1999 Jan 22;96(2):165-74. doi: 10.1016/s0092-8674(00)80557-7. Author. Germ cell tumours of the central nervous system (CNS GCT) represent a heterogeneous group of neoplasms including germinoma, endodermal sinus tumour. (yolk sac ... Mediastinal germ cell tumors can be classified as teratomas, seminomatous tumors, or non-seminomatous tumors. They have similar histology and treatment ... Jun 3, 2024 ... Germ cell exfoliation has been described as a predominant finding following administration of phthalate esters and microtubule inhibitors such as colchicine ... "Germ Cells" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Jun 8, 2006 ... Here we show that chicken PGCs can be isolated, cultured and genetically modified while maintaining their commitment to the germ line.