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A 'gametocyte' is a eukaryotic germ cell that divides by mitosis into other gametocytes or by meiosis into gametes during gametogenesis. Male gametocytes are called ''spermatocytes'', and female gametocytes are called ''oocytes''.
The term ''gametocyte'' is also used, for example, when talking about gametocytes of species of the genus Plasmodium which transmit malaria.

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The development of gametogonia to 'primary gametocytes' is called ''gametocytogenesis''. The further development of primary gametocytes to 'secondary gametocytes' is a part of gametidogenesis.