Oogonium

An oogonium is a female gametogonium. It divides by meiosis into oocytes, which in turn divide into ova.

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Gametogonium: A gametogonium (plural gametogonia) is a germ cell that divides into gametocytes. Male gametogonia are called spermatogonia, and female gametogonia are called oogonia....

Meiosis: :For the article on the figure of speech, see meiosis (figure of speech)....

Oocyte: An oocyte or ovocyte is a female gametocyte that divides twice by mitosis and meiosis into two other oocytes or into two ootids. Oocytes should not be confused with ova....