Oogonium

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## Contents

* 1 Overview
* 2 Further development
* 3 Oogamy
* 4 Oogonia
* 4.1 Algae
* 4.2 Fungi
* 5 References
* 6 External links

## Overview[edit | edit source]

An oogonium (plural oogonia) is an immature ovum. It is a female gametogonium. They are formed in large numbers by mitosis early in fetal life from primordial germ cells, which are present in the fetus between weeks 4 and 8.

Oogonia are present in the fetus between weeks 5 and 30.

Oogonia are also the female reproductive structures in certain thallophytes, and are usually rounded cells or sacs containing one or more oospheres.

## Further development[edit | edit source]

Main article: Oogenesis

Once the primordial germ cells have gotten to the ovary, they develop into oogonia. During week 6 of development, oogonia migrate from the yolk sac to the genital ridge ( site of the future gonads-ovaries in this case) located on the posterior abdominal wall. Oogonia develop by mitosis. However, some of them become primary oocytes, which begin meiosis which is halted in prophase I. When they have entered Prophase I of meiosis they become primary oocytes; it is important to note that this process is complete before birth, in contrast to spermatogenesis. Primary oocytes are present from week 10 until menopause at ~53 years

## Oogamy[edit | edit source]

Oogamy may be spelt oögamy with a diaresis (or umlaut). The link with other articles may depend on this symbol.

## Oogonia[edit | edit source]

### Algae[edit | edit source]

This term is used in [phycology] (the study of algae) to refer to the union of the male (motile or non-motile) with the female gamete.[1]The female oogonium is usually enlarged and develops a single ovum. The male (antheridium) usually produces many cells with flagella except in the Rhodophyta which have no flagella. [2] There is no evidence that the red algae ever had flagella, or cilia and it is suggested that they are the most primitive eukaryotes.[3]

### Fungi[edit | edit source]

Oogonia also occur in the fungi.[4]

## References[edit | edit source]

1. ↑ Stegenga, H. Bolton, J.J. and Anderson, R.J. 1997\. Seaweeds of the South African West Coast. Bolus Herbarium, University of Cape Tow. ISBN 0 7992 1793 X
2. ↑ Fritsch, F.E. 1965\. The Structure and Reproduction of the Algae. Vol. 1 Cambridge University Press
3. ↑ Cole, K.M. and Sheath, R.G. (Eds) 1990. Biology of Red Algae. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0 521 34301 1
4. ↑ Smyth, G.M. 1955\. Cryptogamic Botany. vol. 1. McGraw-Hill Book Company

## External links[edit | edit source]

* Diagram at University of Toronto

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