Gametogenesis Flashcards

1
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the 3 types of spermatogonia

A

type a dark - stem cell
type a pale - progenitor cell
type b - committed for meiosis

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2
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what triggers spermatogenesis

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surge in GnRH, FSH, LH and testosterone

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3
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3 stages of spermatogenesis

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  1. mitotic proliferation - spermatogonia to primary spermatocyte
  2. meiosis - spermatocytes to spermatids
  3. spermiogenesis - spermatids to sperm
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4
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where does the primordial germ cells originate

A

epiblast

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