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primordial germ cell |
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primordial germ cell [prī¦mȯrd·ē·əl ′jərm ‚sel] (embryology) Embryonic cell giving rise to a germ cell from which a gamete (egg or sperm) develops. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The scientists have also found that in normal mice, SDF-1 is produced in a ridge of gonadal cells and that mouse primordial germ cells sport a protein called CXCR4 that detects the chemokine. To date, Origen has published research in Nature demonstrating its ability to make modifications to the chicken genome and create transgenic chickens by introducing the desired new genetic elements into primordial germ cells, the precursor cells to sperm and eggs. Debate continues over whether primordial germ cells are the equivalent of blastocyst-derived stem cells. |
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