spermatogonium

(noun)

Any of the undifferentiated cells in the male gonads that become spermatocytes.

Related Terms

  • axoneme
  • spermatid
  • spermatozoa
  • spermatocyte

Examples of spermatogonium in the following topics:

  • Spermatogenesis

    • 1) Spermatocytogenesis: Mitotic division of a diploid spermatogonium that resides in the basal compartment of the seminiferous tubules, resulting in two diploid intermediate cells called primary spermatocytes.
    • Each cell division from a spermatogonium to a spermatid is incomplete; the cells remain connected to one another by bridges of cytoplasm to allow synchronous development.
    • Diagram of the steps of spermatocytogenesis, including type Ad spermatogonium, type Ap Spermatogonium, type B spermatogonium, primary spermatocyte, and secondary spermatocyte.
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