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  2. Spermatogenesis - Wikipedia

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    Spermatogenesis is the process by which haploid spermatozoa develop from germ cells in the seminiferous tubules of the testicle. This process starts with the mitotic division of the stem cells located close to the basement membrane of the tubules. [1] These cells are called spermatogonial stem cells. The mitotic division of these produces two ...

  3. Seminiferous tubule - Wikipedia

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    Spermatogenesis, the process for producing spermatozoa, takes place in the seminiferous tubules. During spermatogenesis, the DNA of spermatogenic cells in the seminiferous tubules is subject to damage from such sources as reactive oxygen species. [1] The genomic integrity of spermatogenic cells is protected by DNA repair processes. [2]

  4. Spermiogenesis - Wikipedia

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    Sperm Spermiogenesis is the final stage of spermatogenesis , during which the spermatids develop into mature spermatozoa . At the beginning of the stage, the spermatid is a more or less circular cell containing a nucleus , Golgi apparatus , centriole and mitochondria ; by the end of the process, it has radically transformed into an elongated ...

  5. Testicle - Wikipedia

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    One view is that it is stuck with enzymes evolved in a colder temperature due to external testes evolving for different reasons. Another view is that the lower temperature of the testes simply is more efficient for sperm production. The classic hypothesis is that cooler temperature of the testes allows for more efficient fertile spermatogenesis.

  6. Human reproductive system - Wikipedia

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    In males, this process is known as spermatogenesis and occurs only after puberty in the seminiferous tubules of the testes. 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.

  7. Sertoli cell - Wikipedia

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    Sertoli cells are a type of sustentacular "nurse" cell found in human testes which contribute to the process of spermatogenesis (the production of sperm) as a structural component of the seminiferous tubules. They are activated by follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) secreted by the adenohypophysis and express FSH receptor on their membranes.

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    (Reuters) -California's public health department reported a possible case of bird flu in a child with mild respiratory symptoms on Tuesday, but said there was no evidence of human-to-human ...

  9. Human fertilization - Wikipedia

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    The following are a few of the diseases that can occur and be present during the process. Polyspermy results from multiple sperm fertilizing an egg, leading to an offset number of chromosomes within the embryo. [35] Polyspermy, while physiologically possible in some species of vertebrates and invertebrates, is a lethal condition for the human ...