| id | GO:0008406 Detailed information
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| name | gonad development
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| namespace | biological_process
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| def | "The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the gonad over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The gonad is an animal organ that produces gametes; in some species it also produces hormones." [GOC:ems, ISBN:0198506732 "Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology"]
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| is_a | GO:0048513 ! organ development
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| is_a | GO:0048608 ! reproductive structure development
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| relationship | part_of GO:0045137 ! development of primary sexual characteristics
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