Male Histology Flashcards
1
Q
Define a type A Spermatogonia
A
Oval. Euchromatic with nucleolus attached to the nuclear envelope
2
Q
Define a type B spermatogonia
A
Round. Heterochromatin attached to the nuclear envelope
3
Q
Spermatocytes develop from what type of spermatogonia?
A
Type B spermatogonia
4
Q
Which spermatocyte is more prominent and why?
A
Primary spermatocyte; as meiosis I takes days to complete as compared to hours with meiosis II
