Spermiogenesis Flashcards

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Name the 4 stages of spermiogenesis

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Spermatogonial Proliferation, meiosis of spermatocytes, spermiogenesis & spermiation

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Describe the 4 stages of spermiogenesis

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  • Differentiation & Division to form spermatocytes
  • Meiosis to preleptolene spermatocytes & second division to form spermatids
  • transforming round spermatids to a sperm like mature spermatid
  • breaking structures & bonds anchoring mature spermatids to Sertoli cells - freeing spermatozoon into linen of seminiferous tubules
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How many days does it take for spermatogonium to transition to spermatozoon

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~70 days

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