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spermatogonium (pl spermatogonia)

Term: spermatogonium (pl spermatogonia)

Literally meaning: ?genital passage?

Origin: Anc Greek

??????(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)

+?????/gonos(=offspring)> ?????/ genea(=generation) >?????/geno(= ?produce?, ?give birth to?)

Coined/History

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Definition

Spermatogonia are immature male germ cells that develop into spermatocytes. Spermatogonia are found in the basal compartment of seminiferous tubules of the male reproductive system in initial stage of spermatogenesis.

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