Anatomy

Spermatocytes

Male germ cells derived from SPERMATOGONIA. The euploid primary spermatocytes undergo MEIOSIS and give rise to the haploid secondary spermatocytes which in turn give rise to SPERMATIDS.

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Male germ cells derived from SPERMATOGONIA. The euploid primary spermatocytes undergo MEIOSIS and give rise to the haploid secondary spermatocytes which in turn give rise to SPERMATIDS.

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3 entry terms
  • Spermiocytes
  • Spermatocyte
  • Spermiocyte

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16 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

85(75); was see under SPERMATOZOA 1975-84

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  • Spermatozoa (1966-1974)

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  1. A05w.360w.490w.890w.880w
  2. A11w.497w.760w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Spermatocytes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013090. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013090
  2. Spermatocytes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spermatocyte
  3. Spermatocytes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3486515