| Name: | primordial germ cell |
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| Synonyms: | PGC |
| Definition: | A primordial germ cell is a diploid germ cell precursors that transiently exist in the embryo before they enter into close association with the somatic cells of the gonad and become irreversibly committed as germ cells. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009288] |
| Name: | P granule |
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| Synonyms: | germline granule, nuage, polar granule |
| Definition: | A small cytoplasmic, non-membranous RNA/protein complex aggregate in the primordial germ cells of many higher eukaryotes. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0043186] QuickGO AmiGO |
| Name: | decreased amount |
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| Synonyms: | decreased, decreased number, present in fewer numbers in organism, reduced, subnumerary |
| Definition: | An amount which is relatively low. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0001997] |