Spermatogenesis - Spermatogonium Flashcards
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What is the chromosome content of spermatogonium?
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contains 46 single-chromatid chromosomes
- 23 paternal chromosomes, 23 maternal chromosomes
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What is the ploidy number of spermatogonium?
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2N
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what are these spermatogonium cells doing during puberty?
A
dormant in seminiferous tubules prior to puberty
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Q
What are these spermatogonium cells doing after puberty?
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begin undergoing meiosis at puberty
- mitotically active stem cell