A gametocyte is a eukaryotic germ cell that divides by mitosis into other gametocytes or by meiosis into gametids during gametogenesis. Male gametocytes are called spermatocytes, and female gametocytes are called oocytes. ==Development== The development of gametogonia to primary gametocytes is called gametocytogenesis. The further development of p... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gametocyte
A cell capable of dividing to produce gametes, e.g., a spermatocyte or oocyte. ... Synonym: gamont. ... Origin: Gameto-+ G. Kytos, cell ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(gә-me´to-sīt) an oocyte or spermatocyte; a cell that produces gametes. the sexual stage of the malarial parasite in the blood which may produce gametes when taken into the mosquito host; it may be male (microgametocyte) or female (macrogametocyte). Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
The sexual cell in the life cycle of a protozoon which gives rise to a gamete when taken into the body of the vector. It may be male (micro-gametocyte) or female (macro-gametocyte). Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
The parasite stage in the coccidia that gives rise to the gamete stage. A macrogametocyte give rise to a single macrogamete while a microgametocyte gives rise to many microgametes. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/23030