Term: spermatogonium (pl
spermatogonia)
Literally
meaning: “genital
passage”
Origin: Anc Greek
σπέρμα(=seed) > σπείρω/spearo
(=disperse)
+γόνος/gonos(=offspring)> γενεά/ genea(=generation) >γεννώ/geno(=
“produce”, “give birth to”)
Coined/History
(?)
Definition
Spermatogonia are immature male germ cells that
develop into spermatocytes. Spermatogonia are found in the basal compartment of
seminiferous tubules of the male reproductive system in initial stage of
spermatogenesis.
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