A gametic defect or vitium gametic is a genetic disorder or anomaly within a mature egg or sperm that was formed as a result of the fertilization process. These deficiencies can be hereditary and passed on from generation to generation. In this article we will look at the causes, symptoms and possible consequences of a gametic defect.
**Causes of gametic defects**
A gametic defect is the result of an error during meiosis, the process of division of eggs and spermatocytes during