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Spermatogenesis
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This is a power point presentation of Spermatogenesis.
Spermatogenesis is the process in which spermatozoa are produced from male primordial germ cells by way of mitosis and meiosis. The initial cells in this pathway are called spermatogonia,
which yield primary spermatocytes by mitosis. The primary spermatocyte divides meiotically into two secondary spermatocytes; each secondary spermatocyte then completes meiosis as it divides
into two spermatids. These develop into mature spermatozoa, also known as sperm cells. Thus, the primary spermatocyte gives rise to two cells, the secondary spermatocytes, and the two
secondary spermatocytes by their subdivision produce four spermatozoa.[1]
Spermatozoa are the mature male gametes in many sexually reproducing organisms. Thus, spermatogenesis is the male version of gametogenesis. In mammals it occurs in the male testes
and epididymis in a stepwise fashion. Spermatogenesis is highly dependent upon optimal conditions for the process to occur correctly, and is essential for sexual reproduction. DNA methylation
and histone modification have been implicated in the regulation of this process.[2] It starts at puberty and usually continues uninterrupted until death, although a slight decrease can be discerned
in the quantity of produced sperm with increase in age.
Compile
Pages:
Publisher: --
Edition: 2010
Language: English
ISBN:
Description
This is a power point presentation of Spermatogenesis.
Spermatogenesis is the process in which spermatozoa are produced from male primordial germ cells by way of mitosis and meiosis. The initial cells in this pathway are called spermatogonia,
which yield primary spermatocytes by mitosis. The primary spermatocyte divides meiotically into two secondary spermatocytes; each secondary spermatocyte then completes meiosis as it divides
into two spermatids. These develop into mature spermatozoa, also known as sperm cells. Thus, the primary spermatocyte gives rise to two cells, the secondary spermatocytes, and the two
secondary spermatocytes by their subdivision produce four spermatozoa.[1]
Spermatozoa are the mature male gametes in many sexually reproducing organisms. Thus, spermatogenesis is the male version of gametogenesis. In mammals it occurs in the male testes
and epididymis in a stepwise fashion. Spermatogenesis is highly dependent upon optimal conditions for the process to occur correctly, and is essential for sexual reproduction. DNA methylation
and histone modification have been implicated in the regulation of this process.[2] It starts at puberty and usually continues uninterrupted until death, although a slight decrease can be discerned
in the quantity of produced sperm with increase in age.
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