Gametogenesis Flashcards
1
Q
the 3 types of spermatogonia
A
type a dark - stem cell
type a pale - progenitor cell
type b - committed for meiosis
2
Q
what triggers spermatogenesis
A
surge in GnRH, FSH, LH and testosterone
3
Q
3 stages of spermatogenesis
A
- mitotic proliferation - spermatogonia to primary spermatocyte
- meiosis - spermatocytes to spermatids
- spermiogenesis - spermatids to sperm
4
Q
where does the primordial germ cells originate
A
epiblast