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Gamete

A sperm or an egg.

Gestation

The period of fetal development in the uterus from conception to birth, usually 40 weeks in humans.

Gestational Carrier

A woman who carries the pregnancy to term but is not the genetic parent of the baby. Also called Gestational Surrogate.

GnRH (Gonadotropin Release Hormone)

A hormone that controls the synthesis and release of the pituitary hormones FSH and LH. GnRH is produced by the hypothalamus.

Gonadotropin

A hormone that can stimulate the testicles to produce sperm or the ovaries to produce an egg.

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