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spermatogonium

[ spur-mat-uh-goh-nee-uhm, spur-muh-tuh- ]

noun

Cell Biology.
plural spermatogonia
  1. one of the undifferentiated germ cells giving rise to spermatocytes.


spermatogonium

/ ˌɜːəəˈɡəʊɪə /

noun

  1. zoology an immature male germ cell that divides to form many spermatocytes
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

spermatogonium

/ ə-ă′ə-ōŧ-ə /

, Plural spermatogonia

  1. Any of the cells of the gonads in male organisms that undergo mitosis to form spermatocytes as well as new spermatogonia.
  2. See more at spermatogenesis
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Derived Forms

  • ˌٴˈDzԾ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·o·n· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of spermatogonium1

From New Latin, dating back to 1860–65; spermato-, -gonium
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of spermatogonium1

C19: from spermato- + -gonium
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Example Sentences

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For example, one sentence on cell division begins, "Meiosis is somewhat more complicated because its purpose is to result in a spermatogonium or oogonium with half the original chromosome number..."

Equatorial plate of spermatogonium, 30 chromosomes—29 large, 1 small.

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Equatorial plate from egg follicle, 20 chromosomes, x1 and x2 the pair corresponding to x in the spermatogonium.

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Resting secondary spermatogonium, with nucleus staining much more deeply.

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Figure 239 is the equatorial plate of a secondary spermatogonium.

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