gonad

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One of the masses of generative tissue primitively alike in both sexes, but giving rise to either an ovary or a testis; a generative gland; a germ gland.

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Nemerteans often have numerous temporary gonads ( ovaries or testes ), and build temporary gonoducts (ducts from which the ova or sperm are emitted), one per gonad, when the ova and sperm are ready. Source: Internet

Temporary gonoducts (ducts from which the ova or sperm are emitted citation ), one per gonad, are built when the ova and sperm are ready. Source: Internet

The multinucleate syncytial stage lives within tissues and spaces of the gonad but can spread into arms. Source: Internet

The sperm cells are stored in the same area of the gonad as the oocytes until the first oocyte pushes the sperm into the spermatheca (a chamber wherein the oocytes become fertilized by the sperm). Source: Internet

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