gametangium
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thumb|Light micrograph of a whole-mount slide of gametangia of [[Equisetum]] A gametangium (: gametangia) is a sex organ or cell in which gametes are produced that is found in many multicellular protists, algae, fungi, and the gametophytes of plants. In contrast to gametogenesis in animals, a gametangium is a haploid structure and formation of gametes does not involve meiosis.
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It is catalogued under topics including Germ cells, Reproduction and Reproductive system.
Its subject is documented across 20 Wikipedia language editions.
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6 sectionsContents
- Types of gametangia
- Female
- Male
- Isogamous
- See also
- References
thumb|Light micrograph of a whole-mount slide of gametangia of [[Equisetum]] A gametangium (: gametangia) is a sex organ or cell in which gametes are produced that is found in many multicellular protists, algae, fungi, and the gametophytes of plants. In contrast to gametogenesis in animals, a gametangium is a haploid structure and formation of gametes does not involve meiosis.
==Types of gametangia== Depending on the type of gamete produced in a gametangium, several types can be distinguished.
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