Oogenesis

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Oogenesis
Oogenesis is the process of the production of egg cells that takes places in the ovaries
Identifiers
MeSH	D009866
TE	E1.0.2.2.0.0.2
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

Oogenesis (/ˌoʊ.əˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/) or ovogenesis is the differentiation of the ovum (egg cell) into a cell competent to further develop when fertilized.^[1] It is developed from the primary oocyte by maturation. Oogenesis is initiated before birth during embryonic development.