Name the process of surgical removal of gonads.

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Chapter20: The Reproductive System
Section20.2: Male Reproductive Physiology
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Name the process of surgical removal of gonads.

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The term gonads refer to the male testis and female ovaries. Gonad is a mixed gland that generates sex hormones and gametes of an organism. The sperm is generated by testicle in the form of spermatozoa in male gonads. The egg cells are produced by the ovary in female gonads.

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