Gonadal (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to the gonads; "gonadal hormones".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- Sexually mature animals have gonadal system which is responsible for the production of gametes and sex hormones.
- The goal of the study was to investigate the effects of gonadal hormones on the development of secondary sex characteristics in birds.
- Gonadal dysgenesis is a rare condition in which the gonads do not develop properly, leading to sterility and other reproductive problems.
- The gonadal hormones produced by the ovaries in females and testes in males play a crucial role in regulating reproductive functions.
- The gonadal tissue was analyzed for the presence of specific biomarkers that are indicative of reproductive function in mammals.