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  2. Sperm - Wikipedia

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    Sperm cells cannot divide and have a limited lifespan, but after fusion with egg cells during fertilization, a new organism begins developing, starting as a totipotent zygote. The human sperm cell is haploid, so that its 23 chromosomes can join the 23 chromosomes of the female egg to form a diploid cell with 46 paired chromosomes.

  3. Spermatogenesis - Wikipedia

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    The process of spermatogenesis as the cells progress from primary spermatocytes, to secondary spermatocytes, to spermatids, to Sperm Cycle of the seminiferous epithelium of the testis Spermatocytogenesis is the male form of gametocytogenesis and results in the formation of spermatocytes possessing half the normal complement of genetic material.

  4. Spermatogonium - Wikipedia

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    Spermatogenesis is the process in which sperm cells are produced and formed into mature spermatozoa from spermatogonia. Males mature spermatozoa (sperm) are produced to later join with a female oocyte (egg) to create offspring. Throughout the process of spermatogenesis, there are many different parts of the male anatomy, accessory organs, and ...

  5. Spermatocytogenesis - Wikipedia

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    These cells do not directly participate in producing sperm, instead serving to maintain the supply of stem cells for spermatogenesis. Each type Ad spermatogonium divides to produce another type Ad spermatogonium, which can further carry on spermatogenesis, and one type Ap spermatogonium , which differentiates further.

  6. Spermatocyte - Wikipedia

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    Spermatogonia going through mitosis to form primary spermatocytes in Grasshopper testes. Spermatocytogenesis. At puberty, spermatogonia located along the walls of the seminiferous tubules within the testis will be initiated and start to divide mitotically, forming two types of A cells that contain an oval shaped nucleus with a nucleolus attached to the nuclear envelope; one is dark (Ad) and ...

  7. Reproductive biology - Wikipedia

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    Spermatogenesis is the production of sperm cells in the testis. In mature testes primordial germ cells divide mitotically to form the spermatogonia, which in turn generate spermatocytes by mitosis. [10] Then each spermatocyte gives rise to four spermatids through meiosis. [10] Spermatids are now haploid and undergo differentiation into sperm ...

  8. Human reproductive system - Wikipedia

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    The immature spermatozoa or sperm are then sent to the epididymis, where they gain a tail, enabling motility. Each of the original diploid germ cells or primary spermatocytes forms four functional gametes, each forever young. [clarification needed] The production and survival of sperms require a temperature below the normal core body ...

  9. Male reproductive system - Wikipedia

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    If this sperm cell contains an X chromosome it will coincide with the X chromosome of the ovum and a female child will develop. A sperm cell carrying a Y chromosome results in an XY combination, and a male child will develop. [3] Genetic sex determines whether the gonads will be testes or ovaries.