The complete process of formation and maturation of an ovum or female gamete from a primordial female germ cell. Examples of this process are found in Mus musculus and Drosophila melanogaster. [ GOC:kmv GOC:mtg_sensu GOC:pr ]
Synonyms: ovum development
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- female gamete generation
- germ cell development
- cell development
- results in development of some egg cell
- only in taxon some Metazoa
- in taxon only Metazoa