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Gametogenesis vs Embryogenesis - What's the difference?

gametogenesis | embryogenesis |

As nouns the difference between gametogenesis and embryogenesis

is that gametogenesis is (cytology) the process by which gametes are produced while embryogenesis is the process by which an embryo is formed and develops.

gametogenesis

English

(wikipedia gametogenesis)

Noun

(-)
  • (cytology) The process by which gametes are produced.

    • Synonyms

    * oogenesis, spermatogenesis

    Related terms

    * gametangium * gamete * gametophyte * gametophytic

    See also

    * gonad * meiosis * mitosis

    embryogenesis

    English

    (wikipedia embryogenesis)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The process by which an embryo is formed and develops.