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Primordial germ cell (PGC)
The primordial germ cell (PGC) is a stem cell that differentiates into a spermatozoon or an oocyte.
Definitions in the literature
- In humans, the primordial germ cell (PGC) is the primary undifferentiated stem cell type that will differentiate towards gametes: spermatozoa or oocytes [1].
- Primordial germ cells (PGCs) are specialized embryonic cells formed early in development and fated to produce gametes in the adult gonad [2].
