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* After the development of germ cells, they follow the body midline path and descend into the pelvis as ovarian cells or into the scrotal sac as testicular cells.  
* After the development of germ cells, they follow the body midline path and descend into the pelvis as ovarian cells or into the scrotal sac as testicular cells.  
* Th ovaries and testes are called gonads and many ovarian and testicular tumors have germ cell origin.   
* Th ovaries and testes are called gonads and many ovarian and testicular tumors have germ cell origin.   
*The pathophysiology of germ cell tumors is different based on the classification of germ cell tumors<br />
*The pathophysiology of germ cell tumors is different based on the classification of germ cell tumors
*Germ cell tumors are classified as;
** Gonadal
*** seminoma
*** Dysgerminoma
** Extragonadal<br />

Revision as of 17:13, 31 July 2019

  • Germ cells are the cells that develop in the embryo and become they make up the reproductive system in males and females.
  • After the development of germ cells, they follow the body midline path and descend into the pelvis as ovarian cells or into the scrotal sac as testicular cells.
  • Th ovaries and testes are called gonads and many ovarian and testicular tumors have germ cell origin.
  • The pathophysiology of germ cell tumors is different based on the classification of germ cell tumors
  • Germ cell tumors are classified as;
    • Gonadal
      • seminoma
      • Dysgerminoma
    • Extragonadal