GAF is essential for zygotic genome activation and chromatin accessibility in the early Drosophila embryo by Marissa M Gaskill, Tyler J Gibson, Elizabeth D Larson, Melissa M Harrison

“…Following fertilization, the genomes of the germ cells are reprogrammed to form the totipotent embryo. …”
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The Cellular Impact of the ZIKA Virus on Male Reproductive Tract Immunology and Physiology by Raquel das Neves Almeida, Heloisa Antoniella Braz-de-Melo, Igor de Oliveira Santos, Rafael Corrêa, Gary P. Kobinger, Kelly Grace Magalhaes

“…ZIKV can infect and persist in testicular somatic and germ cells, as well as spermatozoa, leading to cell death and testicular atrophy. …”
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Immune cell dynamics in male reproductive health: orchestrating immune privilege and inflammatory responses by Yiming Zhang, Jianhua Zhu, Ming Wang

“…The testis, an immune-privileged organ, possesses a specialized immune microenvironment that shields germ cells (GCs) from autoimmune attacks and orchestrates immune defenses against pathogens. …”
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Heat stress and stallion fertility by Muhammad Shakeel, Minjung Yoon

“…In this review, we emphasize upon the impact of heat stress on spermatogenesis and the somatic and germ cells and describe the subsequent testicular alterations. …”
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Effects of DNA Methylation on Gene Expression and Phenotypic Traits in Cattle: A Review by Junxing Zhang, Hui Sheng, Chunli Hu, Fen Li, Bei Cai, Yanfen Ma, Yachun Wang, Yun Ma

“…Studies have shown that methylation levels in bovine primordial germ cells, the rearrangement of methylation during embryonic development and abnormal methylation during placental development are all closely related to their reproductive processes. …”
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MSCT of epithelial ovarian tumours : a pictorial illustration by Hassan, Radhiana, Abd. Aziz, Azian, Md Ralib @ Md Raghib, Ahmad Razali, Abdullah, Suhaiza

“…The classification of ovarian tumours is based on the presumed cell of origin either epithelial, germ cells or specialized gonadal stroma tumour. Among the malignant type of ovarian tumours, the epithelial type is the commonest comprising about 85% of cases. …”
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Differences in gonadal tissue cryopreservation practices for differences of sex development across regions in the United States by Aisha L. Siebert, Aisha L. Siebert, Veronica Gomez-Lobo, Emilie K. Johnson, Emilie K. Johnson, Leena Nahata, Kyle E. Orwig, Louise C. Pyle, Selma F. Witchel, Courtney Finlayson, Monica M. Laronda, Monica M. Laronda

“…Gonads of individuals with DSD can contain germ cells and precursors and patients interested in future fertility preservation and hormonal restoration can participate in DSD-specific research protocols to cryopreserve this tissue. …”
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Interdependent Transcription of a Natural Sense/Antisense Transcripts Pair (<em>SLC34A1/PFN3</em>) by Hany S. Zinad, Chanachai Sae-Lee, Maria Ascensión Ariza-Mateos, Grace Adamson, Mushtaq Mufleh Khazeem, Amber Knox, Git Chung, Jelena Mann, Andreas Werner

“…In germ cells, however, recent evidence suggests different biological roles for NATs that require RNA complementarity and double-stranded RNA formation.…”
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Potential effects of assisted reproductive technology on telomere length and telomerase activity in human oocytes and early embryos by Betul Tire, Saffet Ozturk

“…Shortened telomeres can be lengthened by the enzyme telomerase and alternative lengthening of telomeres in germ cells, early embryos, stem cells, and activated lymphocytes. …”
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Assessment of Culture Condition and In Vitro Colonization Ability of Human Spermatogonial Stem Cells: A Review Article by Maryam Mahal Dashtian, Zohreh Makoulati, Mohammad taghi Ghorbanian, Majid Naghdi

“…These stem cells, called spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs), are in the base of seminiferous tubules and have the ability of self-renewal and differentiation into functional germ cells. Due to this ability, SSCs can restore spermatogenesis after testicular damage caused by cytotoxic materials or following transplantation into an infertile recipient. …”
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Description of the stages and scale of maturity for gonads of female pollock by Sergey S. Ponomarev

“…Three types of the filiform gonads are defined, containing whether male or female germ cells or connective tissue. The true synchronous type of hermaphroditism is determined for pollock.…”
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THE ROLE OF MITOCHONDRIA IN THE FORMATION OF THE BIOPHYSICAL POTENTIAL OF THE BODY AND THE MANIFESTATION OF HETEROSIS by Bekenev, V.A.

“…A new hypothesis has been proposed, according to which heterosis is explained by the relationship between genetic heterozygosity and the high initial potential of free energy of germ cells, caused by increased work and reproduction of mitochondria. …”
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Structures of Two Melanoma-Associated Antigens Suggest Allosteric Regulation of Effector Binding. by Joseph A Newman, Christopher D O Cooper, Anette K Roos, Hazel Aitkenhead, Udo C T Oppermann, Hearn J Cho, Roman Osman, Opher Gileadi

“…The MAGE (melanoma associated antigen) protein family are tumour-associated proteins normally present only in reproductive tissues such as germ cells of the testis. The human genome encodes over 60 MAGE genes of which one class (containing MAGE-A3 and MAGE-A4) are exclusively expressed in tumours, making them an attractive target for the development of targeted and immunotherapeutic cancer treatments. …”
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Effect of cisplatin on pancreas and testes in Wistar rats: biochemical parameters and histology by Yogesh Chand Yadav

“…Histopathological sections of the pancreatic tissue showed marked vasoconstriction and micro infiltration were observed however testicular tissue showed degeneration in some somniferous tubules and also greatly depleted of germ cells in cisplatin treated group. Conclusion: These findings demonstrated that the cisplatin could be induced diabetes and testicular toxicity due to their free radical mediated oxidative stress.…”
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Primary Retroperitoneal Carcinomas: New Insights into Pathogenesis and Clinical Management in Comparison with Ovarian Carcinomas and Carcinoma of Unknown Primary by Isao Otsuka

“…Mucinous carcinoma, which develops in both women and men, may originate in both primordial germ cells and Walthard cell nests that may be derived from the fallopian tube. …”
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Recent Advances in the Genetic, Anatomical, and Environmental Regulation of the <i>C. elegans</i> Germ Line Progenitor Zone by Kacy Gordon

“…This review describes the recent progress that has been made in characterizing the undifferentiated germ cells and gonad anatomy, and presents open questions in the field and new directions for research to pursue.…”
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Impact of Environmental Pollution on Female Reproduction by Mosammat Rashida Begum, Mariya Ehsan, Nazia Ehsan

“…Greater consequences are faced by the women as the number of germ cells present in the ovary is fixed during fetal life, and which are nonrenewable. …”
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Canine and Feline Testicular Preservation by Lúcia Daniel Machado da Silva

“…Although advances have been achieved with the use of testicular fragments to obtain viable and functional germ cells, the establishment of protocols that can be used in clinical routine have not been concluded yet. …”
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Epiblast ground state is controlled by canonical Wnt/β-catenin signaling in the postimplantation mouse embryo and epiblast stem cells. by Tomoyuki Sumi, Shinya Oki, Keiko Kitajima, Chikara Meno

“…Cell transplantation revealed that EpiSCs were able to contribute to primordial germ cells and descendants of all three germ layers in a host embryo, suggesting that they maintained pluripotency, even after prolonged culture with XAV939. …”
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APC/C(Cdh1) enables removal of Shugoshin-2 from the arms of bivalent chromosomes by moderating Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Activity. by Rattani, A, Ballesteros Mejia, R, Roberts, K, Roig, M, Godwin, J, Hopkins, M, Eguren, M, Sanchez-Pulido, L, Okaz, E, Ogushi, S, Wolna, M, Metson, J, Pendás, A, Malumbres, M, Novák, B, Herbert, M, Nasmyth, K

“…In mammalian females, germ cells remain arrested as primordial follicles. …”