The process by which a gamete is formed.
Development and maturation of sex cells; it occurs through the process of meiosis. In males it is called spermatogenesis; in females, oogenesis.
The process by which spermatozoa and ova are formed. In both sexes the precursor cells undergo meiosis, which halves the number of chromosomes. However, the timing of events and the size and number of gametes produced are very different in the male and female.
Development of gametes; oogenesis or spermatogenesis.
The generation and maturation of reproductive cells, also known as gametogenesis or gametogeny.