What are the potential links between germ cell dysfunction and other health problems later in life in the offspring?

The initial step of spermatogenesis is the transition from male primitive germ cells (gonocytes) to undifferentiated spermatogonia in the neonatal testis. Jan 16, 2008 ... Germ Cells Restrict Their Totipotent Potential. Germ cells are often described as the ultimate totipotent stem cell. However, germ cells give ... Germ cell tumors (GCTs) are made up of these underdeveloped cells. These tumors are rare. They may be cancer (malignant) or not cancer (benign). The most common CNS germ cell tumour is the germinoma. The other germ cell tumours, broadly referred to as non-geminomatous germ cell tumours are embryonal ... Germ Cell Tumor Clinical Trials in Georgia. **Clinical trials are research studies that involve people. These studies test new ways to prevent, detect ... Benign extragonadal germ cell tumors are called benign teratomas. These tumors are usually diagnosed with imaging such as CT scans combined with blood tests but ... We provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for children with germ cell tumors. Our dedicated team of specialists evaluates your child in a single visit. A type of cell that forms as a fetus (also called unborn baby or embryo) develops is called a germ cell. Germ cells are the cells that make the eggs (ova) in ... ... germ cell. Germ cells are the cells that make the eggs (ova) in females and the sperm in males. Germ cell tumors (GCTs) are made up of these underdeveloped ... "Germ Cells" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings).